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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.48, 33.70 and 8.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.48, 33.70 and 8.22 is: 12.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.48 : 33.70 = 8.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.48/33.70 = 8.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.48x = 33.70 × 8.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.48x = 277.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277.01/22.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.32

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