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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.00, 30.20 and 20.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.00, 30.20 and 20.55 is: 28.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.00 : 30.20 = 20.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.00/30.20 = 20.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.00x = 30.20 × 20.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.00x = 620.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620.51/22.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.21

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