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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.38, 51.50 and 27.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.38, 51.50 and 27.58 is: 41.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.38 : 51.50 = 27.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.38/51.50 = 27.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.38x = 51.50 × 27.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.38x = 1,420.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420.37/34.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.31

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