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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.81, 82.14 and 18.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.81, 82.14 and 18.71 is: 28.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.81 : 82.14 = 18.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.81/82.14 = 18.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.81x = 82.14 × 18.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.81x = 1,536.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536.43/54.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.03

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