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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.02, 33.03 and 19.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.02, 33.03 and 19.73 is: 29.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.02 : 33.03 = 19.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.02/33.03 = 19.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.02x = 33.03 × 19.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.02x = 651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651.52/22.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.59

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