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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.38, 95.09 and 29.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.38, 95.09 and 29.14 is: 43.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.38 : 95.09 = 29.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.38/95.09 = 29.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.38x = 95.09 × 29.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.38x = 2,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770.54/63.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.71

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