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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.52, 54.68 and 18.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.52, 54.68 and 18.20 is: 27.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.52 : 54.68 = 18.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.52/54.68 = 18.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.52x = 54.68 × 18.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.52x = 995.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995.36/36.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.26

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