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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.09, 54.14 and 18.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.09, 54.14 and 18.04 is: 27.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.09 : 54.14 = 18.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.09/54.14 = 18.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.09x = 54.14 × 18.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.09x = 976.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976.69/36.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.06

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