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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.98, 51 and 26.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.98, 51 and 26.74 is: 40.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.98 : 51 = 26.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.98/51 = 26.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.98x = 51 × 26.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.98x = 1,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363.74/33.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.13

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