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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.01, 120.02 and 22.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.01, 120.02 and 22.24 is: 33.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.01 : 120.02 = 22.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.01/120.02 = 22.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.01x = 120.02 × 22.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.01x = 2,668.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668.53/80.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.35

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