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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.95, 64.34 and 22.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.95, 64.34 and 22.63 is: 33.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.95 : 64.34 = 22.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.95/64.34 = 22.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.95x = 64.34 × 22.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.95x = 1,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456.01/42.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.90

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