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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.63, 98.44 and 22.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.63, 98.44 and 22.88 is: 34.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.63 : 98.44 = 22.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.63/98.44 = 22.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.63x = 98.44 × 22.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.63x = 2,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251.76/65.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.31

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