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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.22, 130.85 and 29.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.22, 130.85 and 29.42 is: 44.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.22 : 130.85 = 29.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.22/130.85 = 29.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.22x = 130.85 × 29.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.22x = 3,849.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849.61/87.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.14

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