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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.68, 34.00 and 20.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.68, 34.00 and 20.43 is: 30.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.68 : 34.00 = 20.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.68/34.00 = 20.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.68x = 34.00 × 20.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.68x = 694.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694.57/22.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.62

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