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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.44, 51.69 and 26.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.44, 51.69 and 26.87 is: 40.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.44 : 51.69 = 26.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.44/51.69 = 26.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.44x = 51.69 × 26.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.44x = 1,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388.65/34.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.32

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