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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.49, 75.19 and 29.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.49, 75.19 and 29.93 is: 41.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.49 : 75.19 = 29.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.49/75.19 = 29.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.49x = 75.19 × 29.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.49x = 2,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250.14/54.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.30

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