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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.20, 63.26 and 22.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.20, 63.26 and 22.95 is: 34.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.20 : 63.26 = 22.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.20/63.26 = 22.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.20x = 63.26 × 22.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.20x = 1,451.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451.39/42.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.39

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