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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.18, 54.18 and 18.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.18, 54.18 and 18.12 is: 27.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.18 : 54.18 = 18.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.18/54.18 = 18.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.18x = 54.18 × 18.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.18x = 981.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981.74/36.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.13

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