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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.72, 81.96 and 29.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.72, 81.96 and 29.00 is: 43.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.72 : 81.96 = 29.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.72/81.96 = 29.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.72x = 81.96 × 29.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.72x = 2,376.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376.94/54.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.44

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