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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.52, 54.72 and 18.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.52, 54.72 and 18.46 is: 27.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.52 : 54.72 = 18.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.52/54.72 = 18.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.52x = 54.72 × 18.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.52x = 1,010.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010.13/36.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.66

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