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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.45, 54.59 and 18.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.45, 54.59 and 18.43 is: 27.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.45 : 54.59 = 18.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.45/54.59 = 18.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.45x = 54.59 × 18.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.45x = 1,006.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006.09/36.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.60

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