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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.08, 47.01 and 27.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.08, 47.01 and 27.19 is: 37.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.08 : 47.01 = 27.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.08/47.01 = 27.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.08x = 47.01 × 27.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.08x = 1,278.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278.20/34.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.51

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