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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.22, 123.29 and 47.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.22, 123.29 and 47.99 is: 71.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.22 : 123.29 = 47.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.22/123.29 = 47.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.22x = 123.29 × 47.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.22x = 5,916.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916.69/82.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.96

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