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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.92, 51 and 27.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.92, 51 and 27.96 is: 42.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.92 : 51 = 27.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.92/51 = 27.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.92x = 51 × 27.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.92x = 1,425.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425.96/33.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.04

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