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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.67, 52.02 and 22.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.67, 52.02 and 22.64 is: 33.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.67 : 52.02 = 22.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.67/52.02 = 22.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.67x = 52.02 × 22.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.67x = 1,177.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177.47/34.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.96

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