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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.06, 126.11 and 26.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.06, 126.11 and 26.27 is: 39.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.06 : 126.11 = 26.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.06/126.11 = 26.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.06x = 126.11 × 26.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.06x = 3,312.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312.91/84.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.41

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