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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.22, 123.28 and 53.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.22, 123.28 and 53.34 is: 79.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.22 : 123.28 = 53.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.22/123.28 = 53.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.22x = 123.28 × 53.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.22x = 6,575.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575.82/82.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.98

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