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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.78, 131.67 and 26.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.78, 131.67 and 26.93 is: 40.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.78 : 131.67 = 26.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.78/131.67 = 26.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.78x = 131.67 × 26.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.78x = 3,545.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545.21/87.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.39

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