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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.88, 94.26 and 22.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.88, 94.26 and 22.30 is: 33.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.88 : 94.26 = 22.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.88/94.26 = 22.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.88x = 94.26 × 22.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.88x = 2,102.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102.00/62.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.43

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