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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.08, 130.58 and 29.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.08, 130.58 and 29.28 is: 43.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.08 : 130.58 = 29.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.08/130.58 = 29.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.08x = 130.58 × 29.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.08x = 3,823.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823.67/87.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.91

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