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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.38, 33.56 and 8.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.38, 33.56 and 8.12 is: 12.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.38 : 33.56 = 8.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.38/33.56 = 8.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.38x = 33.56 × 8.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.38x = 272.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272.51/22.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.18

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