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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18.57, 28.01 and 18.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18.57, 28.01 and 18.37 is: 27.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.57 : 28.01 = 18.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.57/28.01 = 18.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.57x = 28.01 × 18.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.57x = 514.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514.54/18.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.71

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