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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.83, 82.21 and 29.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.83, 82.21 and 29.16 is: 43.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.83 : 82.21 = 29.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.83/82.21 = 29.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.83x = 82.21 × 29.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.83x = 2,397.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397.24/54.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.72

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