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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.35, 122.92 and 77.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.35, 122.92 and 77.22 is: 115.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.35 : 122.92 = 77.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.35/122.92 = 77.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.35x = 122.92 × 77.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.35x = 9,491.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,491.69/82.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.26

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