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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.45, 75.14 and 29.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.45, 75.14 and 29.89 is: 41.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.45 : 75.14 = 29.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.45/75.14 = 29.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.45x = 75.14 × 29.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.45x = 2,245.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245.63/54.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.24

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