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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.38, 33.56 and 10.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.38, 33.56 and 10.20 is: 15.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.38 : 33.56 = 10.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.38/33.56 = 10.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.38x = 33.56 × 10.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.38x = 342.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342.31/22.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.30

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