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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.00, 34.35 and 22.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.00, 34.35 and 22.64 is: 33.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.00 : 34.35 = 22.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.00/34.35 = 22.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.00x = 34.35 × 22.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.00x = 777.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777.51/23.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.81

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