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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.28, 47.28 and 27.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.28, 47.28 and 27.80 is: 38.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.28 : 47.28 = 27.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.28/47.28 = 27.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.28x = 47.28 × 27.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.28x = 1,314.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314.38/34.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.34

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