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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.98, 94.51 and 22.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.98, 94.51 and 22.43 is: 33.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.98 : 94.51 = 22.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.98/94.51 = 22.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.98x = 94.51 × 22.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.98x = 2,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119.86/62.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.66

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