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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.91, 94.35 and 22.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.91, 94.35 and 22.33 is: 33.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.91 : 94.35 = 22.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.91/94.35 = 22.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.91x = 94.35 × 22.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.91x = 2,106.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106.66/62.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.49

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