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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.62, 113.96 and 77.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.62, 113.96 and 77.22 is: 106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.62 : 113.96 = 77.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.62/113.96 = 77.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.62x = 113.96 × 77.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.62x = 8,799.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799.99/82.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.51

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