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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.33, 131.00 and 26.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.33, 131.00 and 26.46 is: 39.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.33 : 131.00 = 26.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.33/131.00 = 26.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.33x = 131.00 × 26.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.33x = 3,466.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466.13/87.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.69

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