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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.92, 82.38 and 27.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.92, 82.38 and 27.50 is: 41.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.92 : 82.38 = 27.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.92/82.38 = 27.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.92x = 82.38 × 27.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.92x = 2,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265.04/54.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.25

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