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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.35, 47.38 and 27.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.35, 47.38 and 27.80 is: 38.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.35 : 47.38 = 27.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.35/47.38 = 27.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.35x = 47.38 × 27.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.35x = 1,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316.79/34.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.33

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