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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.24, 51.31 and 27.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.24, 51.31 and 27.83 is: 41.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.24 : 51.31 = 27.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.24/51.31 = 27.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.24x = 51.31 × 27.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.24x = 1,427.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427.96/34.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.70

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