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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.02, 130.52 and 26.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.02, 130.52 and 26.17 is: 39.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.02 : 130.52 = 26.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.02/130.52 = 26.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.02x = 130.52 × 26.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.02x = 3,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415.71/87.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.25

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