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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.22, 123.08 and 57.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.22, 123.08 and 57.78 is: 86.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.22 : 123.08 = 57.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.22/123.08 = 57.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.22x = 123.08 × 57.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.22x = 7,111.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111.56/82.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.49

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