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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22, 33.04 and 20.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22, 33.04 and 20.56 is: 30.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22 : 33.04 = 20.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22/33.04 = 20.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22x = 33.04 × 20.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22x = 679.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679.30/22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.88

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