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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.00, 30.36 and 12.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.00, 30.36 and 12.30 is: 16.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.00 : 30.36 = 12.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.00/30.36 = 12.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.00x = 30.36 × 12.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.00x = 373.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373.27/22.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.97

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