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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.23, 63.36 and 21.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.23, 63.36 and 21.94 is: 32.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.23 : 63.36 = 21.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.23/63.36 = 21.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.23x = 63.36 × 21.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.23x = 1,389.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389.96/42.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.91

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