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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.32, 55.92 and 18.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.32, 55.92 and 18.04 is: 27.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.32 : 55.92 = 18.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.32/55.92 = 18.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.32x = 55.92 × 18.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.32x = 1,008.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008.80/37.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.03

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