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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.33, 74.98 and 29.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.33, 74.98 and 29.77 is: 41.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.33 : 74.98 = 29.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.33/74.98 = 29.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.33x = 74.98 × 29.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.33x = 2,232.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232.17/54.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.08

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