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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.20, 55.82 and 22.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.20, 55.82 and 22.02 is: 33.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.20 : 55.82 = 22.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.20/55.82 = 22.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.20x = 55.82 × 22.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.20x = 1,229.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229.16/37.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.04

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