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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.19, 63.38 and 37.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.19, 63.38 and 37.22 is: 55.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.19 : 63.38 = 37.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.19/63.38 = 37.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.19x = 63.38 × 37.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.19x = 2,358.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358.82/42.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.92

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