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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.98, 80.85 and 29.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.98, 80.85 and 29.88 is: 44.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.98 : 80.85 = 29.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.98/80.85 = 29.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.98x = 80.85 × 29.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.98x = 2,415.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415.80/53.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.75

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