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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.02, 57.93 and 34.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.02, 57.93 and 34.22 is: 47.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.02 : 57.93 = 34.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.02/57.93 = 34.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.02x = 57.93 × 34.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.02x = 1,982.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982.36/42.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.18

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