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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.92, 55.28 and 18.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.92, 55.28 and 18.88 is: 28.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.92 : 55.28 = 18.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.92/55.28 = 18.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.92x = 55.28 × 18.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.92x = 1,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043.69/36.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.27

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