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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.91, 82.38 and 16.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.91, 82.38 and 16.39 is: 24.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.91 : 82.38 = 16.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.91/82.38 = 16.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.91x = 82.38 × 16.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.91x = 1,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350.48/54.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.59

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