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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.32, 130.89 and 29.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.32, 130.89 and 29.49 is: 44.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.32 : 130.89 = 29.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.32/130.89 = 29.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.32x = 130.89 × 29.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.32x = 3,860.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860.00/87.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.20

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