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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.86, 114.36 and 62.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.86, 114.36 and 62.22 is: 85.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.86 : 114.36 = 62.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.86/114.36 = 62.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.86x = 114.36 × 62.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.86x = 7,115.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115.48/82.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.87

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