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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.60, 33.90 and 9.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.60, 33.90 and 9.07 is: 13.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.60 : 33.90 = 9.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.60/33.90 = 9.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.60x = 33.90 × 9.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.60x = 307.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307.47/22.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.61

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