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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.80, 34.07 and 21.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.80, 34.07 and 21.80 is: 32.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.80 : 34.07 = 21.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.80/34.07 = 21.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.80x = 34.07 × 21.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.80x = 742.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742.73/22.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.58

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