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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.45, 95.13 and 29.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.45, 95.13 and 29.16 is: 43.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.45 : 95.13 = 29.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.45/95.13 = 29.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.45x = 95.13 × 29.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.45x = 2,774.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774.27/63.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.73

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