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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.55, 63.79 and 22.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.55, 63.79 and 22.28 is: 33.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.55 : 63.79 = 22.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.55/63.79 = 22.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.55x = 63.79 × 22.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.55x = 1,420.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420.97/42.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.39

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