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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.56, 30.71 and 22.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.56, 30.71 and 22.43 is: 30.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.56 : 30.71 = 22.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.56/30.71 = 22.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.56x = 30.71 × 22.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.56x = 688.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688.83/22.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.53

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