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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.63, 56.40 and 18.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.63, 56.40 and 18.35 is: 27.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.63 : 56.40 = 18.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.63/56.40 = 18.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.63x = 56.40 × 18.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.63x = 1,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034.94/37.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.50

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