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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18.18, 27.29 and 6

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18.18, 27.29 and 6 is: 9.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.18 : 27.29 = 6 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.18/27.29 = 6/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.18x = 27.29 × 6
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.18x = 163.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163.71/18.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.00

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