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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.88, 95.88 and 29.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.88, 95.88 and 29.66 is: 44.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.88 : 95.88 = 29.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.88/95.88 = 29.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.88x = 95.88 × 29.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.88x = 2,843.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843.80/63.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.52

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