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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.99, 82.49 and 18.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.99, 82.49 and 18.43 is: 27.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.99 : 82.49 = 18.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.99/82.49 = 18.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.99x = 82.49 × 18.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.99x = 1,520.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520.20/54.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.65

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