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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.20, 122.37 and 82.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.20, 122.37 and 82.20 is: 122.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.20 : 122.37 = 82.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.20/122.37 = 82.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.20x = 122.37 × 82.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.20x = 10,058.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058.81/82.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.37

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