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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.44, 95.18 and 29.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.44, 95.18 and 29.20 is: 43.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.44 : 95.18 = 29.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.44/95.18 = 29.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.44x = 95.18 × 29.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.44x = 2,778.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778.87/63.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.81

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