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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.22, 113.49 and 79.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.22, 113.49 and 79.58 is: 109.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.22 : 113.49 = 79.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.22/113.49 = 79.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.22x = 113.49 × 79.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.22x = 9,031.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031.53/82.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.85

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