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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.01, 49.40 and 22.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.01, 49.40 and 22.15 is: 33.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.01 : 49.40 = 22.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.01/49.40 = 22.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.01x = 49.40 × 22.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.01x = 1,094.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094.21/33.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.15

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