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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.39, 131.10 and 29.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.39, 131.10 and 29.62 is: 44.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.39 : 131.10 = 29.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.39/131.10 = 29.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.39x = 131.10 × 29.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.39x = 3,882.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882.42/87.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.42

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