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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.95, 95.94 and 29.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.95, 95.94 and 29.70 is: 44.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.95 : 95.94 = 29.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.95/95.94 = 29.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.95x = 95.94 × 29.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.95x = 2,849.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849.42/63.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.56

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