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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.66, 34.00 and 13.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.66, 34.00 and 13.61 is: 20.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.66 : 34.00 = 13.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.66/34.00 = 13.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.66x = 34.00 × 13.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.66x = 462.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462.79/22.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.43

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