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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.68, 64.12 and 22.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.68, 64.12 and 22.43 is: 33.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.68 : 64.12 = 22.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.68/64.12 = 22.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.68x = 64.12 × 22.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.68x = 1,438.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438.21/42.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.70

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