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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.68, 82.02 and 29.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.68, 82.02 and 29.02 is: 43.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.68 : 82.02 = 29.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.68/82.02 = 29.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.68x = 82.02 × 29.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.68x = 2,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380.22/54.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.53

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