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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.29, 94.87 and 29.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.29, 94.87 and 29.06 is: 43.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.29 : 94.87 = 29.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.29/94.87 = 29.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.29x = 94.87 × 29.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.29x = 2,756.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756.38/63.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.55

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