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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.20, 47.24 and 27.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.20, 47.24 and 27.36 is: 37.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.20 : 47.24 = 27.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.20/47.24 = 27.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.20x = 47.24 × 27.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.20x = 1,292.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292.35/34.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.79

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