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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.71, 131.55 and 29.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.71, 131.55 and 29.93 is: 44.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.71 : 131.55 = 29.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.71/131.55 = 29.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.71x = 131.55 × 29.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.71x = 3,936.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936.52/87.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.88

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