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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.15, 130.73 and 26.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.15, 130.73 and 26.29 is: 39.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.15 : 130.73 = 26.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.15/130.73 = 26.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.15x = 130.73 × 26.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.15x = 3,436.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436.11/87.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.43

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