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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.73, 82.09 and 20.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.73, 82.09 and 20.48 is: 30.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.73 : 82.09 = 20.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.73/82.09 = 20.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.73x = 82.09 × 20.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.73x = 1,681.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681.10/54.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.72

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