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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.44, 51.54 and 26.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.44, 51.54 and 26.38 is: 39.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.44 : 51.54 = 26.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.44/51.54 = 26.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.44x = 51.54 × 26.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.44x = 1,359.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359.63/34.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.48

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