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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27.84, 38.34 and 27.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27.84, 38.34 and 27.75 is: 38.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.84 : 38.34 = 27.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.84/38.34 = 27.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.84x = 38.34 × 27.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.84x = 1,063.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063.94/27.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.22

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