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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31.44, 47.04 and 27.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31.44, 47.04 and 27.38 is: 40.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.44 : 47.04 = 27.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.44/47.04 = 27.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.44x = 47.04 × 27.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.44x = 1,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287.96/31.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.97

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