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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.79, 64.04 and 22.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.79, 64.04 and 22.47 is: 33.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.79 : 64.04 = 22.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.79/64.04 = 22.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.79x = 64.04 × 22.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.79x = 1,439.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439.03/42.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.63

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