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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.58, 73.94 and 29.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.58, 73.94 and 29.02 is: 40.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.58 : 73.94 = 29.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.58/73.94 = 29.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.58x = 73.94 × 29.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.58x = 2,145.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145.79/53.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.05

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