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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.62, 50.36 and 22.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.62, 50.36 and 22.75 is: 34.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.62 : 50.36 = 22.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.62/50.36 = 22.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.62x = 50.36 × 22.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.62x = 1,145.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145.58/33.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.08

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