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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.22, 113.44 and 54.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.22, 113.44 and 54.22 is: 74.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.22 : 113.44 = 54.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.22/113.44 = 54.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.22x = 113.44 × 54.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.22x = 6,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150.72/82.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.81

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