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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.32, 81.52 and 29.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.32, 81.52 and 29.95 is: 44.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.32 : 81.52 = 29.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.32/81.52 = 29.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.32x = 81.52 × 29.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.32x = 2,440.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440.97/54.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.94

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