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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.00, 32.99 and 9.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.00, 32.99 and 9.97 is: 14.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.00 : 32.99 = 9.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.00/32.99 = 9.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.00x = 32.99 × 9.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.00x = 328.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328.86/22.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.95

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