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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.00, 33.01 and 12.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.00, 33.01 and 12.24 is: 18.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.00 : 33.01 = 12.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.00/33.01 = 12.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.00x = 33.01 × 12.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.00x = 404.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404.01/22.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.37

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