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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.42, 47.46 and 27.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.42, 47.46 and 27.49 is: 37.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.42 : 47.46 = 27.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.42/47.46 = 27.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.42x = 47.46 × 27.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.42x = 1,304.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304.68/34.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.90

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