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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.67, 131.51 and 26.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.67, 131.51 and 26.81 is: 40.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.67 : 131.51 = 26.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.67/131.51 = 26.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.67x = 131.51 × 26.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.67x = 3,525.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525.78/87.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.22

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