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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.96, 51.01 and 27.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.96, 51.01 and 27.62 is: 41.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.96 : 51.01 = 27.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.96/51.01 = 27.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.96x = 51.01 × 27.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.96x = 1,408.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408.90/33.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.49

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