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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.38, 56.09 and 22.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.38, 56.09 and 22.17 is: 33.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.38 : 56.09 = 22.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.38/56.09 = 22.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.38x = 56.09 × 22.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.38x = 1,243.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243.78/37.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.28

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