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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.26, 130.88 and 30.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.26, 130.88 and 30.26 is: 45.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.26 : 130.88 = 30.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.26/130.88 = 30.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.26x = 130.88 × 30.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.26x = 3,960.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960.43/87.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.39

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