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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.69, 124.03 and 28.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.69, 124.03 and 28.57 is: 42.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.69 : 124.03 = 28.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.69/124.03 = 28.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.69x = 124.03 × 28.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.69x = 3,542.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542.77/82.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.85

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