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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.95, 82.38 and 29.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.95, 82.38 and 29.24 is: 43.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.95 : 82.38 = 29.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.95/82.38 = 29.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.95x = 82.38 × 29.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.95x = 2,409.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409.01/54.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.84

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