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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.08, 126.16 and 26.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.08, 126.16 and 26.33 is: 39.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.08 : 126.16 = 26.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.08/126.16 = 26.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.08x = 126.16 × 26.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.08x = 3,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321.10/84.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.50

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