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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.84, 56.64 and 22.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.84, 56.64 and 22.64 is: 33.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.84 : 56.64 = 22.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.84/56.64 = 22.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.84x = 56.64 × 22.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.84x = 1,282.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282.33/37.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.89

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