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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.56, 46.32 and 22.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.56, 46.32 and 22.63 is: 31.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.56 : 46.32 = 22.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.56/46.32 = 22.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.56x = 46.32 × 22.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.56x = 1,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048.24/33.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.23

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