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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.04, 55.51 and 18.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.04, 55.51 and 18.75 is: 28.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.04 : 55.51 = 18.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.04/55.51 = 18.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.04x = 55.51 × 18.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.04x = 1,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040.81/37.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.10

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