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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.37, 63.49 and 32.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.37, 63.49 and 32.22 is: 48.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.37 : 63.49 = 32.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.37/63.49 = 32.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.37x = 63.49 × 32.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.37x = 2,045.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045.65/42.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.28

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