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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.22, 113.36 and 79.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.22, 113.36 and 79.70 is: 109.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.22 : 113.36 = 79.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.22/113.36 = 79.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.22x = 113.36 × 79.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.22x = 9,034.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034.79/82.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.89

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