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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.50, 95.27 and 29.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.50, 95.27 and 29.26 is: 43.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.50 : 95.27 = 29.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.50/95.27 = 29.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.50x = 95.27 × 29.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.50x = 2,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787.56/63.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.90

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