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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.51, 172.06 and 82.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.51, 172.06 and 82.22 is: 123.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.51 : 172.06 = 82.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.51/172.06 = 82.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.51x = 172.06 × 82.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.51x = 14,145.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,145.71/114.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.53

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