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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.47, 56.18 and 18.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.47, 56.18 and 18.23 is: 27.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.47 : 56.18 = 18.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.47/56.18 = 18.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.47x = 56.18 × 18.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.47x = 1,023.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023.79/37.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.32

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