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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.20, 112.75 and 81.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.20, 112.75 and 81.80 is: 112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.20 : 112.75 = 81.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.20/112.75 = 81.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.20x = 112.75 × 81.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.20x = 9,222.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,222.95/82.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.20

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