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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.20, 33.28 and 8.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.20, 33.28 and 8.68 is: 13.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.20 : 33.28 = 8.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.20/33.28 = 8.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.20x = 33.28 × 8.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.20x = 288.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288.87/22.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.01

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