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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.71, 124.06 and 28.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.71, 124.06 and 28.60 is: 42.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.71 : 124.06 = 28.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.71/124.06 = 28.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.71x = 124.06 × 28.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.71x = 3,548.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548.57/82.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.91

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