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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.22, 113.30 and 52.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.22, 113.30 and 52.65 is: 72.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.22 : 113.30 = 52.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.22/113.30 = 52.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.22x = 113.30 × 52.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.22x = 5,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965.18/82.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.56

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