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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.63, 63.99 and 22.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.63, 63.99 and 22.07 is: 33.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.63 : 63.99 = 22.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.63/63.99 = 22.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.63x = 63.99 × 22.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.63x = 1,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412.42/42.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.13

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