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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.22, 58.27 and 23.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.22, 58.27 and 23.80 is: 32.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.22 : 58.27 = 23.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.22/58.27 = 23.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.22x = 58.27 × 23.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.22x = 1,386.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386.72/42.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.84

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