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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.26, 63.41 and 21.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.26, 63.41 and 21.99 is: 33.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.26 : 63.41 = 21.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.26/63.41 = 21.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.26x = 63.41 × 21.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.26x = 1,394.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394.39/42.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.00

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