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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.01, 124.52 and 28.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.01, 124.52 and 28.91 is: 43.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.01 : 124.52 = 28.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.01/124.52 = 28.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.01x = 124.52 × 28.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.01x = 3,599.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599.50/83.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.36

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