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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.48, 56.22 and 18.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.48, 56.22 and 18.52 is: 27.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.48 : 56.22 = 18.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.48/56.22 = 18.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.48x = 56.22 × 18.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.48x = 1,041.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041.19/37.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.78

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