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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.90, 82.36 and 16.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.90, 82.36 and 16.39 is: 24.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.90 : 82.36 = 16.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.90/82.36 = 16.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.90x = 82.36 × 16.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.90x = 1,349.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349.69/54.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.58

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