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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.65, 131.49 and 26.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.65, 131.49 and 26.77 is: 40.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.65 : 131.49 = 26.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.65/131.49 = 26.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.65x = 131.49 × 26.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.65x = 3,519.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519.85/87.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.16

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