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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.96, 52.36 and 22.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.96, 52.36 and 22.77 is: 34.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.96 : 52.36 = 22.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.96/52.36 = 22.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.96x = 52.36 × 22.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.96x = 1,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192.24/34.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.10

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