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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.21, 39.32 and 8.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.21, 39.32 and 8.18 is: 12.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.21 : 39.32 = 8.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.21/39.32 = 8.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.21x = 39.32 × 8.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.21x = 321.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321.60/26.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.27

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