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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.90, 49.41 and 22.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.90, 49.41 and 22.22 is: 33.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.90 : 49.41 = 22.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.90/49.41 = 22.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.90x = 49.41 × 22.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.90x = 1,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097.89/32.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.37

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