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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.60, 47.36 and 22.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.60, 47.36 and 22.56 is: 33.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.60 : 47.36 = 22.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.60/47.36 = 22.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.60x = 47.36 × 22.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.60x = 1,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068.44/31.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.81

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