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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.16, 94.76 and 22.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.16, 94.76 and 22.60 is: 33.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.16 : 94.76 = 22.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.16/94.76 = 22.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.16x = 94.76 × 22.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.16x = 2,141.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141.58/63.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.91

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