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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.40, 47.31 and 27.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.40, 47.31 and 27.77 is: 38.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.40 : 47.31 = 27.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.40/47.31 = 27.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.40x = 47.31 × 27.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.40x = 1,313.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313.56/34.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.18

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