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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.82, 52.16 and 27.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.82, 52.16 and 27.18 is: 40.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.82 : 52.16 = 27.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.82/52.16 = 27.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.82x = 52.16 × 27.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.82x = 1,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417.57/34.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.72

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