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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.50, 62.25 and 23.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.50, 62.25 and 23.22 is: 34.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.50 : 62.25 = 23.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.50/62.25 = 23.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.50x = 62.25 × 23.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.50x = 1,445.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445.45/41.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.83

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