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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.40, 51.60 and 22.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.40, 51.60 and 22.65 is: 31.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.40 : 51.60 = 22.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.40/51.60 = 22.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.40x = 51.60 × 22.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.40x = 1,168.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168.48/37.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.24

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