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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.76, 82.18 and 20.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.76, 82.18 and 20.59 is: 30.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.76 : 82.18 = 20.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.76/82.18 = 20.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.76x = 82.18 × 20.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.76x = 1,692.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692.04/54.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.90

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