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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.94, 82.38 and 16.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.94, 82.38 and 16.41 is: 24.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.94 : 82.38 = 16.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.94/82.38 = 16.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.94x = 82.38 × 16.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.94x = 1,351.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351.86/54.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.61

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