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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.59, 81.90 and 18.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.59, 81.90 and 18.51 is: 27.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.59 : 81.90 = 18.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.59/81.90 = 18.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.59x = 81.90 × 18.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.59x = 1,515.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515.97/54.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.77

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