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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.00, 44.22 and 24.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.00, 44.22 and 24.22 is: 33.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.00 : 44.22 = 24.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.00/44.22 = 24.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.00x = 44.22 × 24.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.00x = 1,070.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070.79/32.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.46

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