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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.24, 130.83 and 29.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.24, 130.83 and 29.46 is: 44.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.24 : 130.83 = 29.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.24/130.83 = 29.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.24x = 130.83 × 29.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.24x = 3,853.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853.87/87.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.17

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