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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.00, 124.49 and 28.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.00, 124.49 and 28.86 is: 43.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.00 : 124.49 = 28.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.00/124.49 = 28.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.00x = 124.49 × 28.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.00x = 3,592.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592.85/83.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.29

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