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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.42, 123.59 and 28.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.42, 123.59 and 28.32 is: 42.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.42 : 123.59 = 28.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.42/123.59 = 28.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.42x = 123.59 × 28.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.42x = 3,499.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499.45/82.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.46

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