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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.91, 124.34 and 28.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.91, 124.34 and 28.77 is: 43.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.91 : 124.34 = 28.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.91/124.34 = 28.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.91x = 124.34 × 28.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.91x = 3,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577.12/82.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.15

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