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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.64, 34.00 and 15.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.64, 34.00 and 15.05 is: 22.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.64 : 34.00 = 15.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.64/34.00 = 15.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.64x = 34.00 × 15.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.64x = 511.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511.75/22.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.61

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