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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.75, 82.14 and 18.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.75, 82.14 and 18.20 is: 27.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.75 : 82.14 = 18.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.75/82.14 = 18.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.75x = 82.14 × 18.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.75x = 1,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494.62/54.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.30

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