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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.79, 82.17 and 18.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.79, 82.17 and 18.72 is: 28.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.79 : 82.17 = 18.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.79/82.17 = 18.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.79x = 82.17 × 18.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.79x = 1,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538.22/54.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.08

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