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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.56, 63.86 and 22.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.56, 63.86 and 22.27 is: 33.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.56 : 63.86 = 22.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.56/63.86 = 22.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.56x = 63.86 × 22.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.56x = 1,422.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422.16/42.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.42

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