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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.50, 54.84 and 18.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.50, 54.84 and 18.47 is: 27.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.50 : 54.84 = 18.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.50/54.84 = 18.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.50x = 54.84 × 18.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.50x = 1,013.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013.10/36.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.76

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