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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.18, 54.12 and 24.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.18, 54.12 and 24.18 is: 36.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.18 : 54.12 = 24.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.18/54.12 = 24.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.18x = 54.12 × 24.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.18x = 1,308.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308.62/36.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.17

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