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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.01, 30.37 and 12.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.01, 30.37 and 12.80 is: 17.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.01 : 30.37 = 12.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.01/30.37 = 12.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.01x = 30.37 × 12.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.01x = 388.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388.74/22.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.66

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