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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.86, 82.28 and 29.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.86, 82.28 and 29.17 is: 43.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.86 : 82.28 = 29.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.86/82.28 = 29.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.86x = 82.28 × 29.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.86x = 2,400.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400.11/54.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.75

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