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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.66, 51.95 and 27.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.66, 51.95 and 27.08 is: 40.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.66 : 51.95 = 27.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.66/51.95 = 27.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.66x = 51.95 × 27.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.66x = 1,406.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406.81/34.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.59

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