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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.86, 52.16 and 26.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.86, 52.16 and 26.92 is: 37.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.86 : 52.16 = 26.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.86/52.16 = 26.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.86x = 52.16 × 26.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.86x = 1,404.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404.15/37.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.09

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