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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.22, 123.53 and 70.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.22, 123.53 and 70.07 is: 105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.22 : 123.53 = 70.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.22/123.53 = 70.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.22x = 123.53 × 70.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.22x = 8,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654.78/82.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.27

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