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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.57, 54.79 and 18.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.57, 54.79 and 18.52 is: 27.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.57 : 54.79 = 18.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.57/54.79 = 18.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.57x = 54.79 × 18.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.57x = 1,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014.71/36.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.75

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