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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.52, 62.32 and 22.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.52, 62.32 and 22.56 is: 33.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.52 : 62.32 = 22.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.52/62.32 = 22.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.52x = 62.32 × 22.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.52x = 1,405.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405.94/41.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.86

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