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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.18, 96.31 and 29.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.18, 96.31 and 29.94 is: 44.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.18 : 96.31 = 29.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.18/96.31 = 29.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.18x = 96.31 × 29.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.18x = 2,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883.52/64.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.93

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