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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.54, 84.81 and 18.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.54, 84.81 and 18.03 is: 27.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.54 : 84.81 = 18.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.54/84.81 = 18.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.54x = 84.81 × 18.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.54x = 1,529.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529.12/56.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.05

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