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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.01, 33.20 and 20.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.01, 33.20 and 20.91 is: 31.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.01 : 33.20 = 20.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.01/33.20 = 20.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.01x = 33.20 × 20.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.01x = 694.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694.11/22.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.54

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