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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.66, 34.01 and 11.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.66, 34.01 and 11.27 is: 16.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.66 : 34.01 = 11.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.66/34.01 = 11.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.66x = 34.01 × 11.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.66x = 383.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383.24/22.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.91

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