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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.88, 130.34 and 29.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.88, 130.34 and 29.10 is: 43.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.88 : 130.34 = 29.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.88/130.34 = 29.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.88x = 130.34 × 29.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.88x = 3,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792.56/86.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.65

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