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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.76, 124.07 and 28.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.76, 124.07 and 28.64 is: 42.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.76 : 124.07 = 28.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.76/124.07 = 28.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.76x = 124.07 × 28.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.76x = 3,553.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553.53/82.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.94

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