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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.32, 30.92 and 21.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.32, 30.92 and 21.84 is: 30.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.32 : 30.92 = 21.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.32/30.92 = 21.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.32x = 30.92 × 21.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.32x = 675.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675.18/22.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.25

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