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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.81, 82.22 and 18.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.81, 82.22 and 18.74 is: 28.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.81 : 82.22 = 18.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.81/82.22 = 18.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.81x = 82.22 × 18.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.81x = 1,540.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540.30/54.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.10

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