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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.76, 151.61 and 82.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.76, 151.61 and 82.22 is: 113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.76 : 151.61 = 82.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.76/151.61 = 82.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.76x = 151.61 × 82.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.76x = 12,464.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,464.21/109.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.56

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