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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.28, 94.97 and 29.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.28, 94.97 and 29.05 is: 43.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.28 : 94.97 = 29.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.28/94.97 = 29.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.28x = 94.97 × 29.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.28x = 2,758.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758.71/63.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.59

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