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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.22, 113.44 and 49.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.22, 113.44 and 49.04 is: 67.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.22 : 113.44 = 49.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.22/113.44 = 49.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.22x = 113.44 × 49.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.22x = 5,563.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563.10/82.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.66

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