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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.76, 82.13 and 18.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.76, 82.13 and 18.69 is: 28.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.76 : 82.13 = 18.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.76/82.13 = 18.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.76x = 82.13 × 18.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.76x = 1,535.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535.01/54.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.03

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