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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.26, 126.33 and 38.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.26, 126.33 and 38.59 is: 57.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.26 : 126.33 = 38.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.26/126.33 = 38.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.26x = 126.33 × 38.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.26x = 4,875.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875.07/84.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.86

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