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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.88, 130.33 and 29.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.88, 130.33 and 29.88 is: 44.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.88 : 130.33 = 29.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.88/130.33 = 29.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.88x = 130.33 × 29.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.88x = 3,894.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894.26/86.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.82

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