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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.59, 56.43 and 18.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.59, 56.43 and 18.35 is: 27.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.59 : 56.43 = 18.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.59/56.43 = 18.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.59x = 56.43 × 18.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.59x = 1,035.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035.40/37.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.54

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