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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.36, 33.56 and 10.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.36, 33.56 and 10.34 is: 15.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.36 : 33.56 = 10.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.36/33.56 = 10.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.36x = 33.56 × 10.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.36x = 347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347.01/22.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.52

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