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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.03, 74.56 and 29.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.03, 74.56 and 29.46 is: 40.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.03 : 74.56 = 29.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.03/74.56 = 29.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.03x = 74.56 × 29.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.03x = 2,196.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196.76/54.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.66

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