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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.63, 54.95 and 18.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.63, 54.95 and 18.58 is: 27.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.63 : 54.95 = 18.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.63/54.95 = 18.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.63x = 54.95 × 18.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.63x = 1,020.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020.97/36.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.87

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