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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.19, 51.27 and 26.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.19, 51.27 and 26.06 is: 39.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.19 : 51.27 = 26.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.19/51.27 = 26.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.19x = 51.27 × 26.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.19x = 1,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335.74/34.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.07

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