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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.87, 94.28 and 22.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.87, 94.28 and 22.28 is: 33.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.87 : 94.28 = 22.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.87/94.28 = 22.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.87x = 94.28 × 22.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.87x = 2,099.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099.98/62.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.40

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