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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.32, 33.39 and 15.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.32, 33.39 and 15.08 is: 22.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.32 : 33.39 = 15.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.32/33.39 = 15.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.32x = 33.39 × 15.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.32x = 503.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503.35/22.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.55

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