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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.38, 131.08 and 25.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.38, 131.08 and 25.69 is: 38.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.38 : 131.08 = 25.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.38/131.08 = 25.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.38x = 131.08 × 25.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.38x = 3,367.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367.45/87.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.54

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