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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.48, 96.72 and 29.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.48, 96.72 and 29.77 is: 44.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.48 : 96.72 = 29.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.48/96.72 = 29.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.48x = 96.72 × 29.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.48x = 2,879.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879.59/64.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.66

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