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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.25, 55.81 and 19.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.25, 55.81 and 19.18 is: 28.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.25 : 55.81 = 19.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.25/55.81 = 19.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.25x = 55.81 × 19.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.25x = 1,070.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070.44/37.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.74

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