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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.67, 52.01 and 27.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.67, 52.01 and 27.11 is: 40.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.67 : 52.01 = 27.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.67/52.01 = 27.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.67x = 52.01 × 27.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.67x = 1,409.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409.60/34.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.66

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