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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.19, 54.19 and 18.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.19, 54.19 and 18.12 is: 27.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.19 : 54.19 = 18.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.19/54.19 = 18.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.19x = 54.19 × 18.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.19x = 981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981.92/36.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.13

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