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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.58, 95.43 and 42.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.58, 95.43 and 42.22 is: 63.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.58 : 95.43 = 42.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.58/95.43 = 42.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.58x = 95.43 × 42.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.58x = 4,029.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029.05/63.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.37

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