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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.78, 82.16 and 29.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.78, 82.16 and 29.02 is: 43.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.78 : 82.16 = 29.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.78/82.16 = 29.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.78x = 82.16 × 29.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.78x = 2,384.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384.28/54.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.52

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