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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.02, 33.01 and 10.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.02, 33.01 and 10.00 is: 14.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.02 : 33.01 = 10.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.02/33.01 = 10.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.02x = 33.01 × 10.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.02x = 330.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330.12/22.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.99

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