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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.40, 63.62 and 22.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.40, 63.62 and 22.14 is: 33.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.40 : 63.62 = 22.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.40/63.62 = 22.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.40x = 63.62 × 22.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.40x = 1,408.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408.55/42.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.22

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