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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24.19, 36.27 and 18.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24.19, 36.27 and 18.22 is: 27.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.19 : 36.27 = 18.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.19/36.27 = 18.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.19x = 36.27 × 18.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.19x = 660.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660.84/24.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.32

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