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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.81, 33.92 and 22.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.81, 33.92 and 22.31 is: 33.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.81 : 33.92 = 22.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.81/33.92 = 22.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.81x = 33.92 × 22.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.81x = 756.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756.59/22.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.17

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