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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.75, 131.63 and 26.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.75, 131.63 and 26.88 is: 40.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.75 : 131.63 = 26.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.75/131.63 = 26.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.75x = 131.63 × 26.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.75x = 3,538.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538.08/87.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.32

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