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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.89, 94.38 and 22.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.89, 94.38 and 22.34 is: 33.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.89 : 94.38 = 22.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.89/94.38 = 22.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.89x = 94.38 × 22.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.89x = 2,108.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108.20/62.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.52

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