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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.32, 130.96 and 26.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.32, 130.96 and 26.45 is: 39.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.32 : 130.96 = 26.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.32/130.96 = 26.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.32x = 130.96 × 26.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.32x = 3,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463.10/87.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.66

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