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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.20, 126.26 and 38.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.20, 126.26 and 38.46 is: 57.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.20 : 126.26 = 38.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.20/126.26 = 38.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.20x = 126.26 × 38.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.20x = 4,855.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855.77/84.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.67

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