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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.16, 33.24 and 8.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.16, 33.24 and 8.63 is: 12.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.16 : 33.24 = 8.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.16/33.24 = 8.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.16x = 33.24 × 8.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.16x = 286.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286.86/22.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.95

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