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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.15, 51.11 and 27.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.15, 51.11 and 27.99 is: 41.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.15 : 51.11 = 27.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.15/51.11 = 27.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.15x = 51.11 × 27.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.15x = 1,430.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430.44/34.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.88

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