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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.67, 56.42 and 18.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.67, 56.42 and 18.38 is: 27.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.67 : 56.42 = 18.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.67/56.42 = 18.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.67x = 56.42 × 18.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.67x = 1,037.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037.00/37.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.53

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