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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.29, 96.35 and 30.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.29, 96.35 and 30.03 is: 45.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.29 : 96.35 = 30.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.29/96.35 = 30.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.29x = 96.35 × 30.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.29x = 2,893.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893.24/64.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.00

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