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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.15, 123.23 and 28.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.15, 123.23 and 28.03 is: 42.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.15 : 123.23 = 28.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.15/123.23 = 28.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.15x = 123.23 × 28.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.15x = 3,453.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453.53/82.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.04

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