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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.45, 51.71 and 26.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.45, 51.71 and 26.82 is: 40.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.45 : 51.71 = 26.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.45/51.71 = 26.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.45x = 51.71 × 26.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.45x = 1,386.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386.73/34.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.26

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