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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.32, 33.48 and 11.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.32, 33.48 and 11.64 is: 17.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.32 : 33.48 = 11.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.32/33.48 = 11.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.32x = 33.48 × 11.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.32x = 389.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389.71/22.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.46

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