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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.06, 130.60 and 26.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.06, 130.60 and 26.20 is: 39.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.06 : 130.60 = 26.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.06/130.60 = 26.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.06x = 130.60 × 26.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.06x = 3,421.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421.13/87.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.29

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