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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.01, 124.43 and 28.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.01, 124.43 and 28.87 is: 43.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.01 : 124.43 = 28.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.01/124.43 = 28.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.01x = 124.43 × 28.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.01x = 3,592.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592.29/83.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.28

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