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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.50, 53.25 and 22.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.50, 53.25 and 22.66 is: 33.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.50 : 53.25 = 22.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.50/53.25 = 22.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.50x = 53.25 × 22.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.50x = 1,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206.27/35.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.98

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