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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.44, 126.62 and 26.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.44, 126.62 and 26.64 is: 39.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.44 : 126.62 = 26.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.44/126.62 = 26.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.44x = 126.62 × 26.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.44x = 3,373.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373.16/84.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.95

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