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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.22, 36.33 and 6.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.22, 36.33 and 6.19 is: 9.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.22 : 36.33 = 6.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.22/36.33 = 6.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.22x = 36.33 × 6.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.22x = 224.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224.82/24.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.28

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