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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.05, 123.07 and 27.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.05, 123.07 and 27.94 is: 41.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.05 : 123.07 = 27.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.05/123.07 = 27.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.05x = 123.07 × 27.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.05x = 3,438.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438.58/82.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.91

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