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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.77, 33.98 and 22.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.77, 33.98 and 22.64 is: 33.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.77 : 33.98 = 22.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.77/33.98 = 22.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.77x = 33.98 × 22.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.77x = 769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769.02/22.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.77

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