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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.79, 82.16 and 27.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.79, 82.16 and 27.73 is: 41.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.79 : 82.16 = 27.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.79/82.16 = 27.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.79x = 82.16 × 27.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.79x = 2,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278.16/54.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.58

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