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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.79, 82.18 and 16.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.79, 82.18 and 16.27 is: 24.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.79 : 82.18 = 16.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.79/82.18 = 16.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.79x = 82.18 × 16.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.79x = 1,336.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336.82/54.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.40

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