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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.48, 30.81 and 22.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.48, 30.81 and 22.32 is: 30.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.48 : 30.81 = 22.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.48/30.81 = 22.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.48x = 30.81 × 22.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.48x = 687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687.68/22.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.59

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