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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.22, 113.33 and 57.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.22, 113.33 and 57.58 is: 79.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.22 : 113.33 = 57.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.22/113.33 = 57.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.22x = 113.33 × 57.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.22x = 6,525.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525.40/82.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.37

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