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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.94, 124.37 and 46.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.94, 124.37 and 46.43 is: 69.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.94 : 124.37 = 46.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.94/124.37 = 46.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.94x = 124.37 × 46.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.94x = 5,774.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774.30/82.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.62

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