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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.27, 54.45 and 18.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.27, 54.45 and 18.27 is: 27.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.27 : 54.45 = 18.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.27/54.45 = 18.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.27x = 54.45 × 18.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.27x = 994.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994.80/36.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.43

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