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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.22, 113.60 and 60.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.22, 113.60 and 60.55 is: 83.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.22 : 113.60 = 60.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.22/113.60 = 60.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.22x = 113.60 × 60.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.22x = 6,878.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878.35/82.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.66

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