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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.03, 96.01 and 29.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.03, 96.01 and 29.77 is: 44.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.03 : 96.01 = 29.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.03/96.01 = 29.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.03x = 96.01 × 29.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.03x = 2,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858.22/64.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.64

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