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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.12, 33.16 and 9.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.12, 33.16 and 9.93 is: 14.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.12 : 33.16 = 9.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.12/33.16 = 9.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.12x = 33.16 × 9.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.12x = 329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329.28/22.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.89

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