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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.63, 123.95 and 27.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.63, 123.95 and 27.78 is: 41.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.63 : 123.95 = 27.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.63/123.95 = 27.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.63x = 123.95 × 27.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.63x = 3,443.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443.19/82.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.67

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