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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.33, 123.51 and 28.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.33, 123.51 and 28.21 is: 42.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.33 : 123.51 = 28.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.33/123.51 = 28.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.33x = 123.51 × 28.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.33x = 3,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484.22/82.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.32

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