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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.06, 33.05 and 9.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.06, 33.05 and 9.86 is: 14.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.06 : 33.05 = 9.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.06/33.05 = 9.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.06x = 33.05 × 9.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.06x = 325.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325.87/22.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.77

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