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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.81, 124.21 and 28.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.81, 124.21 and 28.74 is: 43.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.81 : 124.21 = 28.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.81/124.21 = 28.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.81x = 124.21 × 28.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.81x = 3,569.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569.03/82.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.10

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