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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20.00, 27.51 and 18.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20.00, 27.51 and 18.55 is: 25.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.00 : 27.51 = 18.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.00/27.51 = 18.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.00x = 27.51 × 18.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.00x = 510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510.51/20.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.53

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