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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.36, 33.32 and 21.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.36, 33.32 and 21.16 is: 31.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.36 : 33.32 = 21.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.36/33.32 = 21.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.36x = 33.32 × 21.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.36x = 705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705.05/22.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.53

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