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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.45, 54.57 and 18.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.45, 54.57 and 18.36 is: 27.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.45 : 54.57 = 18.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.45/54.57 = 18.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.45x = 54.57 × 18.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.45x = 1,001.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001.97/36.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.49

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