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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.36, 33.34 and 21.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.36, 33.34 and 21.30 is: 31.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.36 : 33.34 = 21.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.36/33.34 = 21.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.36x = 33.34 × 21.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.36x = 710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710.14/22.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.76

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