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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.38, 51.60 and 27.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.38, 51.60 and 27.69 is: 41.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.38 : 51.60 = 27.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.38/51.60 = 27.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.38x = 51.60 × 27.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.38x = 1,428.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428.80/34.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.56

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