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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.46, 81.66 and 18.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.46, 81.66 and 18.38 is: 27.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.46 : 81.66 = 18.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.46/81.66 = 18.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.46x = 81.66 × 18.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.46x = 1,500.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500.50/54.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.55

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