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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.44, 31.01 and 21.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.44, 31.01 and 21.63 is: 29.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.44 : 31.01 = 21.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.44/31.01 = 21.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.44x = 31.01 × 21.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.44x = 670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670.64/22.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.89

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