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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.15, 130.74 and 29.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.15, 130.74 and 29.39 is: 44.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.15 : 130.74 = 29.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.15/130.74 = 29.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.15x = 130.74 × 29.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.15x = 3,841.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841.79/87.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.08

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