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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.22, 113.10 and 78.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.22, 113.10 and 78.89 is: 108.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.22 : 113.10 = 78.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.22/113.10 = 78.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.22x = 113.10 × 78.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.22x = 8,922.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922.32/82.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.52

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