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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.44, 47.50 and 22.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.44, 47.50 and 22.17 is: 30.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.44 : 47.50 = 22.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.44/47.50 = 22.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.44x = 47.50 × 22.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.44x = 1,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053.02/34.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.58

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