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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.50, 56.18 and 27.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.50, 56.18 and 27.23 is: 40.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.50 : 56.18 = 27.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.50/56.18 = 27.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.50x = 56.18 × 27.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.50x = 1,529.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529.36/37.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.78

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