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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.99, 82.47 and 18.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.99, 82.47 and 18.91 is: 28.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.99 : 82.47 = 18.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.99/82.47 = 18.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.99x = 82.47 × 18.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.99x = 1,559.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559.51/54.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.36

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