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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.22, 123.93 and 75.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.22, 123.93 and 75.53 is: 113.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.22 : 123.93 = 75.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.22/123.93 = 75.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.22x = 123.93 × 75.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.22x = 9,360.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360.74/82.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.86

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