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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.19, 45.82 and 22.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.19, 45.82 and 22.87 is: 31.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.19 : 45.82 = 22.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.19/45.82 = 22.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.19x = 45.82 × 22.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.19x = 1,047.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047.76/33.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.56

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