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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.91, 57.22 and 37.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.91, 57.22 and 37.91 is: 57.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.91 : 57.22 = 37.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.91/57.22 = 37.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.91x = 57.22 × 37.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.91x = 2,169.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169.26/37.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.22

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