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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.94, 114.45 and 46.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.94, 114.45 and 46.10 is: 63.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.94 : 114.45 = 46.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.94/114.45 = 46.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.94x = 114.45 × 46.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.94x = 5,275.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275.34/82.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.61

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