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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.26, 47.22 and 27.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.26, 47.22 and 27.72 is: 38.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.26 : 47.22 = 27.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.26/47.22 = 27.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.26x = 47.22 × 27.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.26x = 1,308.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308.94/34.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.21

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