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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.95, 82.43 and 27.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.95, 82.43 and 27.87 is: 41.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.95 : 82.43 = 27.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.95/82.43 = 27.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.95x = 82.43 × 27.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.95x = 2,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297.18/54.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.81

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