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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.98, 82.51 and 20.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.98, 82.51 and 20.77 is: 31.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.98 : 82.51 = 20.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.98/82.51 = 20.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.98x = 82.51 × 20.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.98x = 1,713.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713.73/54.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.17

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