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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.01, 130.48 and 26.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.01, 130.48 and 26.12 is: 39.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.01 : 130.48 = 26.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.01/130.48 = 26.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.01x = 130.48 × 26.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.01x = 3,408.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408.14/87.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.17

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