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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.99, 64.48 and 22.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.99, 64.48 and 22.69 is: 34.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.99 : 64.48 = 22.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.99/64.48 = 22.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.99x = 64.48 × 22.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.99x = 1,463.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463.05/42.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.03

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