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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.56, 123.86 and 28.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.56, 123.86 and 28.46 is: 42.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.56 : 123.86 = 28.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.56/123.86 = 28.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.56x = 123.86 × 28.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.56x = 3,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525.44/82.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.70

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