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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.76, 82.15 and 27.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.76, 82.15 and 27.34 is: 41.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.76 : 82.15 = 27.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.76/82.15 = 27.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.76x = 82.15 × 27.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.76x = 2,246.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246.17/54.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.02

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