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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.24, 33.37 and 8.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.24, 33.37 and 8.54 is: 12.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.24 : 33.37 = 8.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.24/33.37 = 8.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.24x = 33.37 × 8.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.24x = 284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284.77/22.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.80

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