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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.75, 82.11 and 16.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.75, 82.11 and 16.22 is: 24.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.75 : 82.11 = 16.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.75/82.11 = 16.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.75x = 82.11 × 16.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.75x = 1,332.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332.04/54.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.33

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