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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.28, 126.42 and 26.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.28, 126.42 and 26.51 is: 39.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.28 : 126.42 = 26.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.28/126.42 = 26.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.28x = 126.42 × 26.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.28x = 3,351.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351.39/84.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.77

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