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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.18, 33.25 and 8.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.18, 33.25 and 8.64 is: 12.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.18 : 33.25 = 8.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.18/33.25 = 8.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.18x = 33.25 × 8.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.18x = 287.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287.24/22.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.95

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