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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.64, 56.26 and 27.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.64, 56.26 and 27.92 is: 41.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.64 : 56.26 = 27.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.64/56.26 = 27.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.64x = 56.26 × 27.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.64x = 1,570.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570.50/37.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.73

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