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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.32, 33.28 and 21.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.32, 33.28 and 21.42 is: 31.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.32 : 33.28 = 21.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.32/33.28 = 21.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.32x = 33.28 × 21.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.32x = 712.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712.86/22.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.94

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