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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.29, 130.90 and 29.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.29, 130.90 and 29.50 is: 44.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.29 : 130.90 = 29.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.29/130.90 = 29.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.29x = 130.90 × 29.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.29x = 3,861.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861.55/87.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.24

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