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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.73, 94.06 and 22.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.73, 94.06 and 22.12 is: 33.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.73 : 94.06 = 22.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.73/94.06 = 22.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.73x = 94.06 × 22.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.73x = 2,080.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080.61/62.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.17

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