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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.80, 94.21 and 22.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.80, 94.21 and 22.28 is: 33.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.80 : 94.21 = 22.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.80/94.21 = 22.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.80x = 94.21 × 22.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.80x = 2,098.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098.47/62.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.42

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