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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.97, 31.92 and 22.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.97, 31.92 and 22.69 is: 31.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.97 : 31.92 = 22.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.97/31.92 = 22.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.97x = 31.92 × 22.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.97x = 724.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724.17/22.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.52

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