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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36, 54.09 and 18.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36, 54.09 and 18.90 is: 28.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36 : 54.09 = 18.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36/54.09 = 18.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36x = 54.09 × 18.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36x = 1,022.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022.30/36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.40

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