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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.29, 123.35 and 28.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.29, 123.35 and 28.14 is: 42.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.29 : 123.35 = 28.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.29/123.35 = 28.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.29x = 123.35 × 28.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.29x = 3,471.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471.24/82.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.19

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