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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.03, 124.50 and 28.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.03, 124.50 and 28.89 is: 43.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.03 : 124.50 = 28.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.03/124.50 = 28.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.03x = 124.50 × 28.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.03x = 3,596.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596.91/83.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.32

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