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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.26, 33.40 and 7.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.26, 33.40 and 7.05 is: 10.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.26 : 33.40 = 7.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.26/33.40 = 7.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.26x = 33.40 × 7.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.26x = 235.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235.43/22.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.58

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