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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.30, 74.92 and 29.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.30, 74.92 and 29.73 is: 41.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.30 : 74.92 = 29.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.30/74.92 = 29.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.30x = 74.92 × 29.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.30x = 2,227.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227.37/54.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.02

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