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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.29, 51.37 and 26.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.29, 51.37 and 26.98 is: 40.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.29 : 51.37 = 26.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.29/51.37 = 26.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.29x = 51.37 × 26.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.29x = 1,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385.77/34.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.41

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