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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.03, 33 and 20.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.03, 33 and 20.01 is: 29.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.03 : 33 = 20.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.03/33 = 20.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.03x = 33 × 20.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.03x = 660.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660.33/22.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.97

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