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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.31, 130.98 and 29.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.31, 130.98 and 29.53 is: 44.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.31 : 130.98 = 29.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.31/130.98 = 29.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.31x = 130.98 × 29.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.31x = 3,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867.84/87.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.30

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