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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.83, 82.24 and 27.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.83, 82.24 and 27.83 is: 41.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.83 : 82.24 = 27.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.83/82.24 = 27.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.83x = 82.24 × 27.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.83x = 2,288.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288.33/54.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.74

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