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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.21, 123.33 and 28.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.21, 123.33 and 28.11 is: 42.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.21 : 123.33 = 28.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.21/123.33 = 28.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.21x = 123.33 × 28.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.21x = 3,466.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466.81/82.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.17

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