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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.60, 56.40 and 22.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.60, 56.40 and 22.37 is: 33.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.60 : 56.40 = 22.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.60/56.40 = 22.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.60x = 56.40 × 22.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.60x = 1,261.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261.73/37.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.56

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