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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.73, 124.11 and 28.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.73, 124.11 and 28.64 is: 42.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.73 : 124.11 = 28.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.73/124.11 = 28.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.73x = 124.11 × 28.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.73x = 3,553.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553.89/82.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.96

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