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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18.56, 27.72 and 18.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18.56, 27.72 and 18.08 is: 27.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.56 : 27.72 = 18.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.56/27.72 = 18.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.56x = 27.72 × 18.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.56x = 501.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501.18/18.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.00

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