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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.36, 37.80 and 18.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.36, 37.80 and 18.15 is: 25.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.36 : 37.80 = 18.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.36/37.80 = 18.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.36x = 37.80 × 18.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.36x = 686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686.07/27.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.08

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