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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.95, 56.93 and 18.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.95, 56.93 and 18.69 is: 28.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.95 : 56.93 = 18.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.95/56.93 = 18.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.95x = 56.93 × 18.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.95x = 1,064.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064.02/37.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.04

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