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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22, 33.06 and 21.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22, 33.06 and 21.16 is: 31.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22 : 33.06 = 21.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22/33.06 = 21.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22x = 33.06 × 21.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22x = 699.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699.55/22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.80

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