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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.38, 153.77 and 82.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.38, 153.77 and 82.22 is: 113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.38 : 153.77 = 82.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.38/153.77 = 82.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.38x = 153.77 × 82.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.38x = 12,641.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641.79/111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.51

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