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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.60, 113.94 and 66.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.60, 113.94 and 66.22 is: 91.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.60 : 113.94 = 66.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.60/113.94 = 66.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.60x = 113.94 × 66.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.60x = 7,545.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545.11/82.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.35

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