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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.76, 131.65 and 29.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.76, 131.65 and 29.97 is: 44.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.76 : 131.65 = 29.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.76/131.65 = 29.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.76x = 131.65 × 29.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.76x = 3,945.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945.55/87.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.96

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