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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.24, 130.86 and 29.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.24, 130.86 and 29.49 is: 44.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.24 : 130.86 = 29.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.24/130.86 = 29.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.24x = 130.86 × 29.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.24x = 3,859.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859.06/87.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.24

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