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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.64, 54.88 and 18.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.64, 54.88 and 18.56 is: 27.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.64 : 54.88 = 18.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.64/54.88 = 18.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.64x = 54.88 × 18.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.64x = 1,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018.66/36.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.81

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