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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.53, 62.32 and 22.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.53, 62.32 and 22.27 is: 33.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.53 : 62.32 = 22.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.53/62.32 = 22.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.53x = 62.32 × 22.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.53x = 1,387.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387.87/41.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.42

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