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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.38, 63.45 and 22.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.38, 63.45 and 22.03 is: 32.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.38 : 63.45 = 22.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.38/63.45 = 22.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.38x = 63.45 × 22.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.38x = 1,397.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397.80/42.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.98

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