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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.22, 118.83 and 22.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.22, 118.83 and 22.22 is: 33.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.22 : 118.83 = 22.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.22/118.83 = 22.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.22x = 118.83 × 22.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.22x = 2,640.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640.70/79.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.33

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