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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.09, 81.02 and 29.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.09, 81.02 and 29.66 is: 44.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.09 : 81.02 = 29.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.09/81.02 = 29.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.09x = 81.02 × 29.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.09x = 2,402.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402.50/54.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.42

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