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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.65, 123.94 and 27.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.65, 123.94 and 27.79 is: 41.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.65 : 123.94 = 27.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.65/123.94 = 27.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.65x = 123.94 × 27.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.65x = 3,444.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444.29/82.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.67

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