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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.19, 56.00 and 27.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.19, 56.00 and 27.63 is: 41.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.19 : 56.00 = 27.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.19/56.00 = 27.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.19x = 56.00 × 27.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.19x = 1,547.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547.09/37.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.60

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