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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.10, 55.56 and 22.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.10, 55.56 and 22.65 is: 33.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.10 : 55.56 = 22.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.10/55.56 = 22.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.10x = 55.56 × 22.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.10x = 1,258.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258.72/37.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.93

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