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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.68, 33.87 and 22.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.68, 33.87 and 22.43 is: 33.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.68 : 33.87 = 22.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.68/33.87 = 22.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.68x = 33.87 × 22.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.68x = 759.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759.56/22.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.49

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