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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.60, 123.89 and 28.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.60, 123.89 and 28.50 is: 42.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.60 : 123.89 = 28.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.60/123.89 = 28.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.60x = 123.89 × 28.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.60x = 3,530.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530.87/82.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.75

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