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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.33, 63.59 and 37.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.33, 63.59 and 37.22 is: 55.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.33 : 63.59 = 37.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.33/63.59 = 37.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.33x = 63.59 × 37.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.33x = 2,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366.32/42.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.90

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