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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.92, 52.37 and 22.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.92, 52.37 and 22.77 is: 34.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.92 : 52.37 = 22.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.92/52.37 = 22.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.92x = 52.37 × 22.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.92x = 1,192.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192.35/34.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.15

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