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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.98, 82.52 and 27.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.98, 82.52 and 27.99 is: 42.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.98 : 82.52 = 27.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.98/82.52 = 27.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.98x = 82.52 × 27.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.98x = 2,309.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309.73/54.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.01

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