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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23.00, 34.50 and 19.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23.00, 34.50 and 19.22 is: 28.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.00 : 34.50 = 19.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.00/34.50 = 19.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.00x = 34.50 × 19.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.00x = 662.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662.99/23.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.83

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