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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.29, 74.99 and 38.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.29, 74.99 and 38.00 is: 52.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.29 : 74.99 = 38.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.29/74.99 = 38.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.29x = 74.99 × 38.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.29x = 2,849.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849.90/54.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.49

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