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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.07, 130.61 and 26.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.07, 130.61 and 26.20 is: 39.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.07 : 130.61 = 26.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.07/130.61 = 26.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.07x = 130.61 × 26.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.07x = 3,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421.98/87.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.30

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