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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.73, 82.17 and 27.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.73, 82.17 and 27.73 is: 41.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.73 : 82.17 = 27.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.73/82.17 = 27.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.73x = 82.17 × 27.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.73x = 2,278.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278.57/54.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.63

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