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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.36, 131.00 and 25.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.36, 131.00 and 25.64 is: 38.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.36 : 131.00 = 25.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.36/131.00 = 25.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.36x = 131.00 × 25.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.36x = 3,358.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358.79/87.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.45

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