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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.82, 34.22 and 6.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.82, 34.22 and 6.78 is: 10.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.82 : 34.22 = 6.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.82/34.22 = 6.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.82x = 34.22 × 6.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.82x = 232.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232.01/22.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.17

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