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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.03, 81.01 and 29.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.03, 81.01 and 29.98 is: 44.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.03 : 81.01 = 29.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.03/81.01 = 29.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.03x = 81.01 × 29.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.03x = 2,428.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428.68/54.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.95

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