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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41.90, 62.80 and 22.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41.90, 62.80 and 22.34 is: 33.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41.90 : 62.80 = 22.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41.90/62.80 = 22.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41.90x = 62.80 × 22.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41.90x = 1,402.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402.95/41.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.48

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