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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.23, 130.81 and 26.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.23, 130.81 and 26.35 is: 39.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.23 : 130.81 = 26.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.23/130.81 = 26.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.23x = 130.81 × 26.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.23x = 3,446.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446.93/87.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.51

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