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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.24, 94.79 and 22.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.24, 94.79 and 22.64 is: 33.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.24 : 94.79 = 22.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.24/94.79 = 22.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.24x = 94.79 × 22.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.24x = 2,145.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145.63/63.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.93

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