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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.27, 47.28 and 25.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.27, 47.28 and 25.08 is: 34.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.27 : 47.28 = 25.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.27/47.28 = 25.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.27x = 47.28 × 25.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.27x = 1,185.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185.78/34.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.60

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