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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.45, 31.02 and 20.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.45, 31.02 and 20.00 is: 27.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.45 : 31.02 = 20.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.45/31.02 = 20.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.45x = 31.02 × 20.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.45x = 620.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620.52/22.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.64

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