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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.43, 33.61 and 17.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.43, 33.61 and 17.35 is: 26.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.43 : 33.61 = 17.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.43/33.61 = 17.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.43x = 33.61 × 17.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.43x = 583.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583.13/22.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.00

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