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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.21, 115.31 and 82.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.21, 115.31 and 82.22 is: 113.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.21 : 115.31 = 82.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.21/115.31 = 82.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.21x = 115.31 × 82.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.21x = 9,480.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480.42/83.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.94

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