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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.21, 33.32 and 8.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.21, 33.32 and 8.49 is: 12.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.21 : 33.32 = 8.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.21/33.32 = 8.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.21x = 33.32 × 8.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.21x = 283.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283.00/22.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.74

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