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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.30, 126.43 and 26.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.30, 126.43 and 26.52 is: 39.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.30 : 126.43 = 26.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.30/126.43 = 26.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.30x = 126.43 × 26.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.30x = 3,352.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352.92/84.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.77

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