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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.96, 56.86 and 22.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.96, 56.86 and 22.75 is: 34.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.96 : 56.86 = 22.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.96/56.86 = 22.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.96x = 56.86 × 22.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.96x = 1,293.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293.57/37.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.08

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