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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22, 33.01 and 11.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22, 33.01 and 11.31 is: 16.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22 : 33.01 = 11.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22/33.01 = 11.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22x = 33.01 × 11.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22x = 373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373.34/22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.97

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