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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.50, 51.69 and 27.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.50, 51.69 and 27.62 is: 41.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.50 : 51.69 = 27.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.50/51.69 = 27.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.50x = 51.69 × 27.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.50x = 1,427.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427.72/34.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.38

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