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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113.22, 156.25 and 82.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113.22, 156.25 and 82.23 is: 113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113.22 : 156.25 = 82.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113.22/156.25 = 82.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113.22x = 156.25 × 82.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113.22x = 12,848.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848.44/113.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.48

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