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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.53, 46.31 and 22.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.53, 46.31 and 22.64 is: 31.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.53 : 46.31 = 22.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.53/46.31 = 22.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.53x = 46.31 × 22.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.53x = 1,048.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048.46/33.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.27

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