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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.15, 33.20 and 12.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.15, 33.20 and 12.00 is: 17.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.15 : 33.20 = 12.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.15/33.20 = 12.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.15x = 33.20 × 12.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.15x = 398.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398.26/22.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.98

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