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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.68, 127.01 and 26.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.68, 127.01 and 26.90 is: 40.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.68 : 127.01 = 26.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.68/127.01 = 26.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.68x = 127.01 × 26.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.68x = 3,416.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416.57/84.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.35

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