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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.53, 123.74 and 28.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.53, 123.74 and 28.41 is: 42.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.53 : 123.74 = 28.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.53/123.74 = 28.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.53x = 123.74 × 28.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.53x = 3,515.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515.45/82.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.60

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