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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.54, 62.27 and 22.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.54, 62.27 and 22.50 is: 33.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.54 : 62.27 = 22.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.54/62.27 = 22.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.54x = 62.27 × 22.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.54x = 1,401.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401.08/41.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.73

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