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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.22, 63.27 and 23.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.22, 63.27 and 23.67 is: 35.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.22 : 63.27 = 23.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.22/63.27 = 23.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.22x = 63.27 × 23.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.22x = 1,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497.74/42.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.48

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