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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.49, 170.56 and 82.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.49, 170.56 and 82.22 is: 113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.49 : 170.56 = 82.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.49/170.56 = 82.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.49x = 170.56 × 82.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.49x = 14,023.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,023.31/123.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.56

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