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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.01, 54 and 18.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.01, 54 and 18.88 is: 28.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.01 : 54 = 18.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.01/54 = 18.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.01x = 54 × 18.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.01x = 1,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019.52/36.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.31

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