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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.26, 63.35 and 16.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.26, 63.35 and 16.22 is: 24.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.26 : 63.35 = 16.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.26/63.35 = 16.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.26x = 63.35 × 16.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.26x = 1,027.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027.54/42.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.31

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