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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.78, 82.16 and 16.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.78, 82.16 and 16.27 is: 24.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.78 : 82.16 = 16.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.78/82.16 = 16.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.78x = 82.16 × 16.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.78x = 1,336.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336.25/54.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.39

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