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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.43, 123.62 and 28.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.43, 123.62 and 28.31 is: 42.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.43 : 123.62 = 28.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.43/123.62 = 28.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.43x = 123.62 × 28.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.43x = 3,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500.06/82.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.46

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