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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.55, 54.83 and 18.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.55, 54.83 and 18.49 is: 27.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.55 : 54.83 = 18.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.55/54.83 = 18.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.55x = 54.83 × 18.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.55x = 1,013.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013.81/36.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.74

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