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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.26, 113.22 and 61.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.26, 113.22 and 61.56 is: 84.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.26 : 113.22 = 61.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.26/113.22 = 61.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.26x = 113.22 × 61.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.26x = 6,969.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969.82/82.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.73

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