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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.10, 123.13 and 27.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.10, 123.13 and 27.99 is: 41.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.10 : 123.13 = 27.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.10/123.13 = 27.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.10x = 123.13 × 27.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.10x = 3,446.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446.44/82.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.98

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