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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.48, 33.65 and 14.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.48, 33.65 and 14.78 is: 22.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.48 : 33.65 = 14.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.48/33.65 = 14.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.48x = 33.65 × 14.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.48x = 497.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497.41/22.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.13

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