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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.81, 94.23 and 22.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.81, 94.23 and 22.20 is: 33.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.81 : 94.23 = 22.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.81/94.23 = 22.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.81x = 94.23 × 22.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.81x = 2,091.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091.91/62.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.31

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