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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.00, 32.78 and 21.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.00, 32.78 and 21.97 is: 32.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.00 : 32.78 = 21.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.00/32.78 = 21.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.00x = 32.78 × 21.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.00x = 720.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720.15/22.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.74

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