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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.71, 82.04 and 16.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.71, 82.04 and 16.18 is: 24.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.71 : 82.04 = 16.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.71/82.04 = 16.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.71x = 82.04 × 16.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.71x = 1,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327.29/54.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.26

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