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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.26, 126.28 and 38.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.26, 126.28 and 38.60 is: 57.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.26 : 126.28 = 38.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.26/126.28 = 38.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.26x = 126.28 × 38.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.26x = 4,873.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873.68/84.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.84

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