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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.88, 34.08 and 22.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.88, 34.08 and 22.76 is: 33.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.88 : 34.08 = 22.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.88/34.08 = 22.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.88x = 34.08 × 22.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.88x = 775.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775.66/22.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.90

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