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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.22, 33.37 and 13.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.22, 33.37 and 13.20 is: 19.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.22 : 33.37 = 13.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.22/33.37 = 13.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.22x = 33.37 × 13.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.22x = 440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440.66/22.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.84

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