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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.22, 63.24 and 39.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.22, 63.24 and 39.72 is: 59.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.22 : 63.24 = 39.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.22/63.24 = 39.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.22x = 63.24 × 39.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.22x = 2,511.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511.97/42.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.50

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