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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.88, 94.29 and 22.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.88, 94.29 and 22.27 is: 33.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.88 : 94.29 = 22.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.88/94.29 = 22.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.88x = 94.29 × 22.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.88x = 2,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099.84/62.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.39

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