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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.92, 131.84 and 27.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.92, 131.84 and 27.04 is: 40.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.92 : 131.84 = 27.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.92/131.84 = 27.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.92x = 131.84 × 27.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.92x = 3,564.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564.41/87.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.54

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