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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.67, 82.02 and 22.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.67, 82.02 and 22.18 is: 33.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.67 : 82.02 = 22.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.67/82.02 = 22.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.67x = 82.02 × 22.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.67x = 1,819.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819.09/54.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.27

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