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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.22, 41.00 and 22.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.22, 41.00 and 22.97 is: 34.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.22 : 41.00 = 22.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.22/41.00 = 22.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.22x = 41.00 × 22.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.22x = 941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941.66/27.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.59

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