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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.40, 81.62 and 17.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.40, 81.62 and 17.84 is: 26.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.40 : 81.62 = 17.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.40/81.62 = 17.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.40x = 81.62 × 17.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.40x = 1,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456.10/54.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.77

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