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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27, 37.26 and 18.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27, 37.26 and 18.39 is: 25.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27 : 37.26 = 18.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27/37.26 = 18.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27x = 37.26 × 18.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27x = 685.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685.21/27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.38

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