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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.04, 96.02 and 29.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.04, 96.02 and 29.78 is: 44.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.04 : 96.02 = 29.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.04/96.02 = 29.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.04x = 96.02 × 29.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.04x = 2,859.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859.48/64.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.65

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