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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.17, 130.77 and 29.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.17, 130.77 and 29.36 is: 44.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.17 : 130.77 = 29.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.17/130.77 = 29.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.17x = 130.77 × 29.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.17x = 3,839.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839.73/87.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.05

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