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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.89, 95.76 and 29.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.89, 95.76 and 29.60 is: 44.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.89 : 95.76 = 29.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.89/95.76 = 29.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.89x = 95.76 × 29.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.89x = 2,834.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834.50/63.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.37

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