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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.10, 33.10 and 16.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.10, 33.10 and 16.99 is: 25.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.10 : 33.10 = 16.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.10/33.10 = 16.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.10x = 33.10 × 16.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.10x = 562.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562.28/22.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.44

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