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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.96, 124.28 and 46.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.96, 124.28 and 46.92 is: 70.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.96 : 124.28 = 46.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.96/124.28 = 46.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.96x = 124.28 × 46.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.96x = 5,830.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830.71/82.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.28

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