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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.07, 47.04 and 27.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.07, 47.04 and 27.95 is: 38.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.07 : 47.04 = 27.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.07/47.04 = 27.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.07x = 47.04 × 27.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.07x = 1,314.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314.77/34.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.59

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