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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.26, 51.38 and 27.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.26, 51.38 and 27.48 is: 41.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.26 : 51.38 = 27.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.26/51.38 = 27.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.26x = 51.38 × 27.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.26x = 1,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411.92/34.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.21

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