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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.22, 123.31 and 41.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.22, 123.31 and 41.05 is: 61.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.22 : 123.31 = 41.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.22/123.31 = 41.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.22x = 123.31 × 41.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.22x = 5,061.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061.05/82.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.56

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