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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.49, 54.74 and 18.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.49, 54.74 and 18.47 is: 27.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.49 : 54.74 = 18.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.49/54.74 = 18.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.49x = 54.74 × 18.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.49x = 1,011.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011.05/36.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.71

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