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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.60, 56.44 and 18.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.60, 56.44 and 18.39 is: 27.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.60 : 56.44 = 18.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.60/56.44 = 18.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.60x = 56.44 × 18.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.60x = 1,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037.93/37.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.60

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