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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.70, 124.05 and 28.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.70, 124.05 and 28.59 is: 42.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.70 : 124.05 = 28.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.70/124.05 = 28.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.70x = 124.05 × 28.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.70x = 3,546.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546.45/82.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.88

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