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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.79, 124.18 and 27.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.79, 124.18 and 27.95 is: 41.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.79 : 124.18 = 27.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.79/124.18 = 27.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.79x = 124.18 × 27.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.79x = 3,470.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470.83/82.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.92

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