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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.79, 82.22 and 27.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.79, 82.22 and 27.72 is: 41.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.79 : 82.22 = 27.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.79/82.22 = 27.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.79x = 82.22 × 27.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.79x = 2,279.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279.21/54.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.60

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