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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.57, 131.31 and 26.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.57, 131.31 and 26.69 is: 40.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.57 : 131.31 = 26.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.57/131.31 = 26.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.57x = 131.31 × 26.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.57x = 3,504.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504.01/87.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.01

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