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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.69, 82.03 and 14.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.69, 82.03 and 14.11 is: 21.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.69 : 82.03 = 14.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.69/82.03 = 14.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.69x = 82.03 × 14.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.69x = 1,157.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157.33/54.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.16

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