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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.36, 63.55 and 42.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.36, 63.55 and 42.22 is: 63.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.36 : 63.55 = 42.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.36/63.55 = 42.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.36x = 63.55 × 42.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.36x = 2,683.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683.21/42.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.35

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