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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.97, 130.47 and 29.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.97, 130.47 and 29.19 is: 43.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.97 : 130.47 = 29.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.97/130.47 = 29.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.97x = 130.47 × 29.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.97x = 3,808.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808.42/86.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.79

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