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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.37, 47.49 and 27.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.37, 47.49 and 27.15 is: 37.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.37 : 47.49 = 27.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.37/47.49 = 27.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.37x = 47.49 × 27.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.37x = 1,289.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289.23/34.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.51

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