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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.46, 123.70 and 28.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.46, 123.70 and 28.34 is: 42.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.46 : 123.70 = 28.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.46/123.70 = 28.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.46x = 123.70 × 28.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.46x = 3,504.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504.97/82.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.51

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