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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.66, 54.96 and 18.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.66, 54.96 and 18.63 is: 27.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.66 : 54.96 = 18.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.66/54.96 = 18.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.66x = 54.96 × 18.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.66x = 1,023.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023.90/36.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.93

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