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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.49, 56.27 and 22.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.49, 56.27 and 22.25 is: 33.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.49 : 56.27 = 22.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.49/56.27 = 22.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.49x = 56.27 × 22.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.49x = 1,251.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251.90/37.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.39

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