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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.50, 30.84 and 21.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.50, 30.84 and 21.92 is: 30.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.50 : 30.84 = 21.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.50/30.84 = 21.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.50x = 30.84 × 21.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.50x = 675.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675.86/22.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.04

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