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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.23, 123.32 and 28.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.23, 123.32 and 28.11 is: 42.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.23 : 123.32 = 28.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.23/123.32 = 28.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.23x = 123.32 × 28.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.23x = 3,466.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466.38/82.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.15

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