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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.22, 63.33 and 33.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.22, 63.33 and 33.26 is: 49.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.22 : 63.33 = 33.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.22/63.33 = 33.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.22x = 63.33 × 33.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.22x = 2,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106.46/42.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.89

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