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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.04, 50.94 and 27.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.04, 50.94 and 27.20 is: 40.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.04 : 50.94 = 27.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.04/50.94 = 27.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.04x = 50.94 × 27.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.04x = 1,385.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385.57/34.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.70

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