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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.52, 130.37 and 82.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.52, 130.37 and 82.22 is: 113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.52 : 130.37 = 82.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.52/130.37 = 82.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.52x = 130.37 × 82.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.52x = 10,718.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718.58/94.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.40

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