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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.92, 124.34 and 28.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.92, 124.34 and 28.82 is: 43.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.92 : 124.34 = 28.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.92/124.34 = 28.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.92x = 124.34 × 28.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.92x = 3,582.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582.71/82.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.21

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