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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.75, 82.12 and 14.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.75, 82.12 and 14.17 is: 21.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.75 : 82.12 = 14.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.75/82.12 = 14.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.75x = 82.12 × 14.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.75x = 1,163.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163.16/54.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.25

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