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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.74, 113.56 and 37.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.74, 113.56 and 37.22 is: 55.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.74 : 113.56 = 37.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.74/113.56 = 37.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.74x = 113.56 × 37.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.74x = 4,226.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226.04/75.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.80

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