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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.00, 32.98 and 12.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.00, 32.98 and 12.36 is: 18.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.00 : 32.98 = 12.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.00/32.98 = 12.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.00x = 32.98 × 12.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.00x = 407.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407.41/22.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.52

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