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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.40, 51.53 and 27.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.40, 51.53 and 27.15 is: 40.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.40 : 51.53 = 27.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.40/51.53 = 27.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.40x = 51.53 × 27.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.40x = 1,398.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398.90/34.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.67

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