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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.57, 81.83 and 18.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.57, 81.83 and 18.00 is: 26.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.57 : 81.83 = 18.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.57/81.83 = 18.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.57x = 81.83 × 18.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.57x = 1,472.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472.61/54.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.99

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