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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.77, 124.17 and 28.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.77, 124.17 and 28.68 is: 43.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.77 : 124.17 = 28.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.77/124.17 = 28.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.77x = 124.17 × 28.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.77x = 3,561.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561.20/82.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.03

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