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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.26, 51.17 and 27.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.26, 51.17 and 27.51 is: 41.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.26 : 51.17 = 27.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.26/51.17 = 27.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.26x = 51.17 × 27.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.26x = 1,407.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407.69/34.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.09

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