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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.57, 56.37 and 22.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.57, 56.37 and 22.37 is: 33.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.57 : 56.37 = 22.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.57/56.37 = 22.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.57x = 56.37 × 22.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.57x = 1,260.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260.60/37.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.55

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