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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.68, 81.99 and 18.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.68, 81.99 and 18.61 is: 27.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.68 : 81.99 = 18.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.68/81.99 = 18.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.68x = 81.99 × 18.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.68x = 1,525.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525.42/54.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.90

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