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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.95, 124.33 and 46.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.95, 124.33 and 46.36 is: 69.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.95 : 124.33 = 46.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.95/124.33 = 46.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.95x = 124.33 × 46.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.95x = 5,763.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763.94/82.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.49

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