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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.25, 126.38 and 27.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.25, 126.38 and 27.25 is: 40.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.25 : 126.38 = 27.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.25/126.38 = 27.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.25x = 126.38 × 27.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.25x = 3,443.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443.72/84.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.88

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