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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.35, 123.53 and 28.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.35, 123.53 and 28.24 is: 42.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.35 : 123.53 = 28.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.35/123.53 = 28.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.35x = 123.53 × 28.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.35x = 3,487.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487.87/82.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.36

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