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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.40, 56.22 and 37.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.40, 56.22 and 37.22 is: 55.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.40 : 56.22 = 37.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.40/56.22 = 37.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.40x = 56.22 × 37.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.40x = 2,092.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092.51/37.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.95

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