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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.50, 33.59 and 20.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.50, 33.59 and 20.22 is: 30.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.50 : 33.59 = 20.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.50/33.59 = 20.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.50x = 33.59 × 20.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.50x = 679.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679.19/22.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.19

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