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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.27, 63.39 and 22.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.27, 63.39 and 22.97 is: 34.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.27 : 63.39 = 22.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.27/63.39 = 22.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.27x = 63.39 × 22.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.27x = 1,455.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455.75/42.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.44

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