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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.22, 123.41 and 43.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.22, 123.41 and 43.73 is: 65.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.22 : 123.41 = 43.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.22/123.41 = 43.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.22x = 123.41 × 43.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.22x = 5,397.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397.07/82.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.64

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