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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.80, 55.04 and 22.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.80, 55.04 and 22.56 is: 33.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.80 : 55.04 = 22.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.80/55.04 = 22.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.80x = 55.04 × 22.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.80x = 1,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241.70/36.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.74

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