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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.82, 131.68 and 26.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.82, 131.68 and 26.93 is: 40.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.82 : 131.68 = 26.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.82/131.68 = 26.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.82x = 131.68 × 26.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.82x = 3,546.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546.35/87.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.38

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