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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.53, 81.80 and 18.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.53, 81.80 and 18.47 is: 27.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.53 : 81.80 = 18.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.53/81.80 = 18.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.53x = 81.80 × 18.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.53x = 1,510.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510.85/54.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.71

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