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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.46, 131.19 and 26.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.46, 131.19 and 26.63 is: 39.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.46 : 131.19 = 26.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.46/131.19 = 26.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.46x = 131.19 × 26.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.46x = 3,493.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493.33/87.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.94

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