Write the percent as a decimal. \[ 42.2 \% \] $42.2 \%=$ (Simplify your answer. Type an integer or a decimal.)

Step 1 ：Write the percent as a decimal: \(42.2 \%\).

Step 2 ：To convert a percentage to a decimal, we need to divide the percentage by 100. This is because the word 'percent' literally means 'per 100'. So, 42.2% means 42.2 per 100. Dividing by 100 moves the decimal point two places to the left.

Step 3 ：After executing this operation, we get the decimal equivalent of 42.2%.

Step 4 ：Final Answer: The decimal equivalent of \(42.2\%\) is \(\boxed{0.422}\).