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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18.29, 27.20 and 18.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18.29, 27.20 and 18.23 is: 27.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.29 : 27.20 = 18.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.29/27.20 = 18.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.29x = 27.20 × 18.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.29x = 495.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495.77/18.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.10

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