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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.64, 33.97 and 7.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.64, 33.97 and 7.43 is: 11.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.64 : 33.97 = 7.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.64/33.97 = 7.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.64x = 33.97 × 7.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.64x = 252.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252.29/22.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.14

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