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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.78, 82.18 and 18.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.78, 82.18 and 18.70 is: 28.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.78 : 82.18 = 18.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.78/82.18 = 18.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.78x = 82.18 × 18.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.78x = 1,536.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536.77/54.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.05

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