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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.07, 47.03 and 20.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.07, 47.03 and 20.27 is: 27.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.07 : 47.03 = 20.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.07/47.03 = 20.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.07x = 47.03 × 20.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.07x = 953.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953.20/34.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.98

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