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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.38, 54.52 and 18.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.38, 54.52 and 18.32 is: 27.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.38 : 54.52 = 18.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.38/54.52 = 18.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.38x = 54.52 × 18.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.38x = 998.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998.81/36.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.45

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