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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.52, 54.81 and 18.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.52, 54.81 and 18.49 is: 27.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.52 : 54.81 = 18.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.52/54.81 = 18.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.52x = 54.81 × 18.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.52x = 1,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013.44/36.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.75

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