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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.67, 55.01 and 22.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.67, 55.01 and 22.23 is: 33.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.67 : 55.01 = 22.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.67/55.01 = 22.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.67x = 55.01 × 22.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.67x = 1,222.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222.89/36.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.35

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