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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.09, 82.63 and 18.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.09, 82.63 and 18.54 is: 27.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.09 : 82.63 = 18.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.09/82.63 = 18.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.09x = 82.63 × 18.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.09x = 1,531.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531.70/55.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.80

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