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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.30, 30.76 and 16.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.30, 30.76 and 16.48 is: 22.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.30 : 30.76 = 16.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.30/30.76 = 16.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.30x = 30.76 × 16.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.30x = 506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506.84/22.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.73

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