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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.27, 55.86 and 19.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.27, 55.86 and 19.23 is: 28.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.27 : 55.86 = 19.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.27/55.86 = 19.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.27x = 55.86 × 19.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.27x = 1,073.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073.91/37.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.81

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