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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.07, 33.11 and 11.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.07, 33.11 and 11.92 is: 17.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.07 : 33.11 = 11.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.07/33.11 = 11.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.07x = 33.11 × 11.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.07x = 394.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394.67/22.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.89

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