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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.74, 82.04 and 29.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.74, 82.04 and 29.00 is: 43.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.74 : 82.04 = 29.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.74/82.04 = 29.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.74x = 82.04 × 29.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.74x = 2,379.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379.22/54.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.47

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