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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18, 27.07 and 16.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18, 27.07 and 16.31 is: 24.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18 : 27.07 = 16.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18/27.07 = 16.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18x = 27.07 × 16.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18x = 441.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441.51/18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.53

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