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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.69, 131.50 and 26.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.69, 131.50 and 26.82 is: 40.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.69 : 131.50 = 26.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.69/131.50 = 26.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.69x = 131.50 × 26.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.69x = 3,526.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526.83/87.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.22

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