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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18, 27.01 and 8.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18, 27.01 and 8.98 is: 13.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18 : 27.01 = 8.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18/27.01 = 8.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18x = 27.01 × 8.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18x = 242.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242.55/18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.47

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