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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.40, 56.10 and 22.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.40, 56.10 and 22.97 is: 34.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.40 : 56.10 = 22.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.40/56.10 = 22.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.40x = 56.10 × 22.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.40x = 1,288.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288.34/37.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.45

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