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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.31, 33.23 and 22.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.31, 33.23 and 22.26 is: 33.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.31 : 33.23 = 22.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.31/33.23 = 22.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.31x = 33.23 × 22.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.31x = 739.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739.59/22.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.16

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