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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.92, 51.07 and 26.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.92, 51.07 and 26.35 is: 39.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.92 : 51.07 = 26.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.92/51.07 = 26.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.92x = 51.07 × 26.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.92x = 1,345.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345.69/33.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.67

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