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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.67, 82.01 and 18.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.67, 82.01 and 18.61 is: 27.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.67 : 82.01 = 18.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.67/82.01 = 18.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.67x = 82.01 × 18.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.67x = 1,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526.25/54.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.92

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