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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.83, 94.25 and 22.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.83, 94.25 and 22.24 is: 33.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.83 : 94.25 = 22.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.83/94.25 = 22.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.83x = 94.25 × 22.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.83x = 2,096.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096.17/62.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.36

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