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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.50, 33.50 and 21.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.50, 33.50 and 21.93 is: 32.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.50 : 33.50 = 21.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.50/33.50 = 21.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.50x = 33.50 × 21.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.50x = 734.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734.55/22.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.65

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