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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.58, 54.83 and 18.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.58, 54.83 and 18.52 is: 27.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.58 : 54.83 = 18.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.58/54.83 = 18.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.58x = 54.83 × 18.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.58x = 1,015.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015.45/36.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.76

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