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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.38, 47.40 and 28.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.38, 47.40 and 28.08 is: 38.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.38 : 47.40 = 28.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.38/47.40 = 28.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.38x = 47.40 × 28.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.38x = 1,330.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330.99/34.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.71

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