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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.86, 154.22 and 82.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.86, 154.22 and 82.82 is: 114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.86 : 154.22 = 82.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.86/154.22 = 82.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.86x = 154.22 × 82.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.86x = 12,772.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772.09/111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.18

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