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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.69, 114.74 and 82.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.69, 114.74 and 82.22 is: 112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.69 : 114.74 = 82.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.69/114.74 = 82.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.69x = 114.74 × 82.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.69x = 9,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433.92/83.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.72

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