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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.26, 130.89 and 29.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.26, 130.89 and 29.47 is: 44.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.26 : 130.89 = 29.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.26/130.89 = 29.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.26x = 130.89 × 29.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.26x = 3,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857.38/87.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.21

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