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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.68, 52.08 and 27.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.68, 52.08 and 27.96 is: 41.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.68 : 52.08 = 27.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.68/52.08 = 27.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.68x = 52.08 × 27.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.68x = 1,456.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456.16/34.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.99

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