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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.65, 94.01 and 22.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.65, 94.01 and 22.08 is: 33.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.65 : 94.01 = 22.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.65/94.01 = 22.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.65x = 94.01 × 22.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.65x = 2,075.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075.63/62.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.13

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