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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.83, 82.25 and 16.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.83, 82.25 and 16.31 is: 24.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.83 : 82.25 = 16.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.83/82.25 = 16.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.83x = 82.25 × 16.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.83x = 1,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341.42/54.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.47

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