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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.42, 56.13 and 18.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.42, 56.13 and 18.15 is: 27.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.42 : 56.13 = 18.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.42/56.13 = 18.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.42x = 56.13 × 18.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.42x = 1,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018.48/37.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.22

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