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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.51, 131.26 and 26.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.51, 131.26 and 26.63 is: 39.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.51 : 131.26 = 26.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.51/131.26 = 26.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.51x = 131.26 × 26.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.51x = 3,495.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495.45/87.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.94

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