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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.11, 130.67 and 29.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.11, 130.67 and 29.34 is: 44.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.11 : 130.67 = 29.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.11/130.67 = 29.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.11x = 130.67 × 29.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.11x = 3,833.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833.19/87.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.00

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