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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.10, 126.12 and 26.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.10, 126.12 and 26.33 is: 39.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.10 : 126.12 = 26.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.10/126.12 = 26.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.10x = 126.12 × 26.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.10x = 3,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320.74/84.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.49

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