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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.25, 54.31 and 18.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.25, 54.31 and 18.18 is: 27.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.25 : 54.31 = 18.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.25/54.31 = 18.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.25x = 54.31 × 18.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.25x = 987.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987.36/36.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.24

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