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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.64, 33.90 and 19.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.64, 33.90 and 19.02 is: 28.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.64 : 33.90 = 19.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.64/33.90 = 19.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.64x = 33.90 × 19.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.64x = 644.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644.78/22.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.48

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