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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.48, 31.02 and 12.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.48, 31.02 and 12.78 is: 17.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.48 : 31.02 = 12.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.48/31.02 = 12.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.48x = 31.02 × 12.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.48x = 396.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396.23/22.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.63

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