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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.46, 31.00 and 12.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.46, 31.00 and 12.76 is: 17.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.46 : 31.00 = 12.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.46/31.00 = 12.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.46x = 31.00 × 12.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.46x = 395.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395.63/22.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.61

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