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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.74, 82.08 and 18.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.74, 82.08 and 18.18 is: 27.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.74 : 82.08 = 18.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.74/82.08 = 18.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.74x = 82.08 × 18.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.74x = 1,492.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492.21/54.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.26

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