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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.04, 122.97 and 27.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.04, 122.97 and 27.89 is: 41.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.04 : 122.97 = 27.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.04/122.97 = 27.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.04x = 122.97 × 27.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.04x = 3,429.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429.94/82.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.81

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