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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.01, 33.02 and 11.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.01, 33.02 and 11.18 is: 16.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.01 : 33.02 = 11.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.01/33.02 = 11.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.01x = 33.02 × 11.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.01x = 369.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369.11/22.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.77

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