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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.64, 33.75 and 21.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.64, 33.75 and 21.51 is: 32.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.64 : 33.75 = 21.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.64/33.75 = 21.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.64x = 33.75 × 21.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.64x = 725.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725.96/22.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.07

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