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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.28, 63.53 and 22.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.28, 63.53 and 22.00 is: 33.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.28 : 63.53 = 22.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.28/63.53 = 22.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.28x = 63.53 × 22.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.28x = 1,397.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397.71/42.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.06

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