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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.63, 50.37 and 22.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.63, 50.37 and 22.18 is: 33.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.63 : 50.37 = 22.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.63/50.37 = 22.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.63x = 50.37 × 22.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.63x = 1,117.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117.21/33.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.22

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