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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12.18, 18.27 and 3.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12.18, 18.27 and 3.16 is: 4.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.18 : 18.27 = 3.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.18/18.27 = 3.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.18x = 18.27 × 3.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.18x = 57.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57.74/12.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.74

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