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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.30, 55.92 and 18.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.30, 55.92 and 18.05 is: 27.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.30 : 55.92 = 18.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.30/55.92 = 18.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.30x = 55.92 × 18.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.30x = 1,009.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009.20/37.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.06

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