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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.93, 82.34 and 29.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.93, 82.34 and 29.27 is: 43.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.93 : 82.34 = 29.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.93/82.34 = 29.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.93x = 82.34 × 29.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.93x = 2,410.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410.23/54.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.88

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