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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.32, 94.97 and 22.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.32, 94.97 and 22.74 is: 34.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.32 : 94.97 = 22.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.32/94.97 = 22.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.32x = 94.97 × 22.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.32x = 2,159.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159.32/63.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.10

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