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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.41, 131.11 and 26.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.41, 131.11 and 26.55 is: 39.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.41 : 131.11 = 26.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.41/131.11 = 26.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.41x = 131.11 × 26.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.41x = 3,480.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480.90/87.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.82

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