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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.36, 56.22 and 35.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.36, 56.22 and 35.74 is: 53.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.36 : 56.22 = 35.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.36/56.22 = 35.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.36x = 56.22 × 35.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.36x = 2,009.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009.30/37.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.78

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