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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.29, 81.56 and 35.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.29, 81.56 and 35.08 is: 52.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.29 : 81.56 = 35.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.29/81.56 = 35.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.29x = 81.56 × 35.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.29x = 2,861.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861.01/54.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.70

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