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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.46, 56.20 and 18.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.46, 56.20 and 18.20 is: 27.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.46 : 56.20 = 18.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.46/56.20 = 18.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.46x = 56.20 × 18.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.46x = 1,022.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022.79/37.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.30

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