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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.85, 94.31 and 22.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.85, 94.31 and 22.29 is: 33.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.85 : 94.31 = 22.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.85/94.31 = 22.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.85x = 94.31 × 22.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.85x = 2,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102.17/62.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.45

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