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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.98, 124.34 and 46.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.98, 124.34 and 46.94 is: 70.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.98 : 124.34 = 46.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.98/124.34 = 46.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.98x = 124.34 × 46.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.98x = 5,835.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835.66/82.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.33

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