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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.18, 51.27 and 27.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.18, 51.27 and 27.97 is: 38.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.18 : 51.27 = 27.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.18/51.27 = 27.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.18x = 51.27 × 27.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.18x = 1,433.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433.79/37.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.56

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