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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.94, 124.33 and 28.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.94, 124.33 and 28.81 is: 43.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.94 : 124.33 = 28.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.94/124.33 = 28.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.94x = 124.33 × 28.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.94x = 3,581.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581.95/82.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.19

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