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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22.60, 33.36 and 22.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22.60, 33.36 and 22.52 is: 33.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.60 : 33.36 = 22.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.60/33.36 = 22.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.60x = 33.36 × 22.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.60x = 751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751.27/22.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.24

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