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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.15, 123.19 and 28.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.15, 123.19 and 28.05 is: 42.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.15 : 123.19 = 28.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.15/123.19 = 28.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.15x = 123.19 × 28.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.15x = 3,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455.48/82.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.06

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