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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.24, 33.22 and 19.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.24, 33.22 and 19.98 is: 29.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.24 : 33.22 = 19.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.24/33.22 = 19.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.24x = 33.22 × 19.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.24x = 663.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663.74/22.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.84

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