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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.63, 63.92 and 22.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.63, 63.92 and 22.37 is: 33.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.63 : 63.92 = 22.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.63/63.92 = 22.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.63x = 63.92 × 22.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.63x = 1,429.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429.63/42.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.54

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