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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.96, 64.28 and 37.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.96, 64.28 and 37.22 is: 55.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.96 : 64.28 = 37.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.96/64.28 = 37.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.96x = 64.28 × 37.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.96x = 2,391.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391.99/42.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.68

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