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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18.05, 27.07 and 7.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18.05, 27.07 and 7.36 is: 11.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.05 : 27.07 = 7.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.05/27.07 = 7.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.05x = 27.07 × 7.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.05x = 199.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199.23/18.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.04

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