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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.05, 123.08 and 29.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.05, 123.08 and 29.28 is: 43.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.05 : 123.08 = 29.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.05/123.08 = 29.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.05x = 123.08 × 29.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.05x = 3,603.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603.64/82.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.92

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