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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.22, 63.08 and 40.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.22, 63.08 and 40.33 is: 60.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.22 : 63.08 = 40.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.22/63.08 = 40.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.22x = 63.08 × 40.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.22x = 2,544.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544.02/42.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.26

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