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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.52, 63.73 and 22.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.52, 63.73 and 22.18 is: 33.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.52 : 63.73 = 22.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.52/63.73 = 22.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.52x = 63.73 × 22.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.52x = 1,413.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413.53/42.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.24

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