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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.79, 95.66 and 29.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.79, 95.66 and 29.55 is: 44.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.79 : 95.66 = 29.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.79/95.66 = 29.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.79x = 95.66 × 29.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.79x = 2,826.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826.27/63.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.31

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