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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.32, 126.50 and 26.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.32, 126.50 and 26.56 is: 39.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.32 : 126.50 = 26.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.32/126.50 = 26.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.32x = 126.50 × 26.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.32x = 3,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360.35/84.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.85

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