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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26.25, 39.37 and 8.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26.25, 39.37 and 8.21 is: 12.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.25 : 39.37 = 8.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.25/39.37 = 8.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.25x = 39.37 × 8.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.25x = 323.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323.23/26.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.31

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