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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.23, 54.29 and 18.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.23, 54.29 and 18.21 is: 27.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.23 : 54.29 = 18.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.23/54.29 = 18.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.23x = 54.29 × 18.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.23x = 988.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988.67/36.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.29

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