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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.74, 82.14 and 27.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.74, 82.14 and 27.68 is: 41.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.74 : 82.14 = 27.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.74/82.14 = 27.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.74x = 82.14 × 27.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.74x = 2,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273.22/54.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.53

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