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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.01, 50.91 and 26.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.01, 50.91 and 26.42 is: 39.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.01 : 50.91 = 26.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.01/50.91 = 26.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.01x = 50.91 × 26.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.01x = 1,344.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344.79/34.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.55

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