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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.75, 127.14 and 26.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.75, 127.14 and 26.18 is: 39.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.75 : 127.14 = 26.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.75/127.14 = 26.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.75x = 127.14 × 26.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.75x = 3,328.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328.53/84.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.28

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