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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.57, 33.62 and 22.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.57, 33.62 and 22.25 is: 33.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.57 : 33.62 = 22.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.57/33.62 = 22.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.57x = 33.62 × 22.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.57x = 748.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748.02/22.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.15

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