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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.20, 123.30 and 28.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.20, 123.30 and 28.10 is: 42.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.20 : 123.30 = 28.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.20/123.30 = 28.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.20x = 123.30 × 28.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.20x = 3,464.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464.73/82.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.15

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