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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.15, 47.01 and 27.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.15, 47.01 and 27.97 is: 38.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.15 : 47.01 = 27.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.15/47.01 = 27.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.15x = 47.01 × 27.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.15x = 1,314.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314.87/34.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.50

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