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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.30, 47.27 and 28.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.30, 47.27 and 28.12 is: 38.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.30 : 47.27 = 28.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.30/47.27 = 28.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.30x = 47.27 × 28.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.30x = 1,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329.12/34.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.75

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