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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.84, 124.28 and 28.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.84, 124.28 and 28.74 is: 43.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.84 : 124.28 = 28.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.84/124.28 = 28.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.84x = 124.28 × 28.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.84x = 3,571.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571.81/82.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.12

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