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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.30, 130.93 and 26.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.30, 130.93 and 26.46 is: 39.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.30 : 130.93 = 26.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.30/130.93 = 26.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.30x = 130.93 × 26.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.30x = 3,464.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464.34/87.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.68

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