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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.15, 33.22 and 6.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.15, 33.22 and 6.12 is: 9.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.15 : 33.22 = 6.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.15/33.22 = 6.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.15x = 33.22 × 6.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.15x = 203.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203.23/22.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.18

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