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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.79, 130.14 and 29.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.79, 130.14 and 29.75 is: 44.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.79 : 130.14 = 29.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.79/130.14 = 29.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.79x = 130.14 × 29.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.79x = 3,871.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871.67/86.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.61

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