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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.60, 95.45 and 29.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.60, 95.45 and 29.37 is: 44.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.60 : 95.45 = 29.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.60/95.45 = 29.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.60x = 95.45 × 29.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.60x = 2,803.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803.37/63.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.08

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