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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60.80, 91.20 and 22.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60.80, 91.20 and 22.27 is: 33.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60.80 : 91.20 = 22.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60.80/91.20 = 22.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60.80x = 91.20 × 22.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60.80x = 2,031.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031.02/60.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.41

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