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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54.96, 82.32 and 29.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54.96, 82.32 and 29.24 is: 43.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54.96 : 82.32 = 29.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54.96/82.32 = 29.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54.96x = 82.32 × 29.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54.96x = 2,406.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406.59/54.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.79

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