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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.33, 54.59 and 18.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.33, 54.59 and 18.30 is: 27.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.33 : 54.59 = 18.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.33/54.59 = 18.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.33x = 54.59 × 18.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.33x = 999.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999.00/36.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.50

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