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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.75, 56.50 and 24.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.75, 56.50 and 24.20 is: 36.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.75 : 56.50 = 24.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.75/56.50 = 24.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.75x = 56.50 × 24.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.75x = 1,367.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367.30/37.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.22

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