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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.22, 123.33 and 28.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.22, 123.33 and 28.12 is: 42.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.22 : 123.33 = 28.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.22/123.33 = 28.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.22x = 123.33 × 28.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.22x = 3,467.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467.73/82.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.18

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