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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.22, 81.34 and 19.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.22, 81.34 and 19.99 is: 29.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.22 : 81.34 = 19.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.22/81.34 = 19.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.22x = 81.34 × 19.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.22x = 1,625.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625.99/54.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.99

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