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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.00, 32.97 and 16.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.00, 32.97 and 16.93 is: 25.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.00 : 32.97 = 16.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.00/32.97 = 16.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.00x = 32.97 × 16.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.00x = 557.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557.97/22.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.37

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