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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.99, 96.02 and 29.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.99, 96.02 and 29.73 is: 44.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.99 : 96.02 = 29.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.99/96.02 = 29.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.99x = 96.02 × 29.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.99x = 2,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854.72/63.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.61

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