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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.38, 33.56 and 6.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.38, 33.56 and 6.34 is: 9.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.38 : 33.56 = 6.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.38/33.56 = 6.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.38x = 33.56 × 6.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.38x = 212.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212.77/22.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.51

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