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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.02, 32.94 and 15.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.02, 32.94 and 15.24 is: 22.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.02 : 32.94 = 15.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.02/32.94 = 15.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.02x = 32.94 × 15.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.02x = 501.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501.94/22.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.79

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