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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.64, 56.48 and 18.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.64, 56.48 and 18.39 is: 27.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.64 : 56.48 = 18.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.64/56.48 = 18.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.64x = 56.48 × 18.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.64x = 1,038.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038.67/37.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.60

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