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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.99, 131.98 and 27.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.99, 131.98 and 27.14 is: 40.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.99 : 131.98 = 27.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.99/131.98 = 27.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.99x = 131.98 × 27.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.99x = 3,581.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581.26/87.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.70

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