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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.80, 48.01 and 27.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.80, 48.01 and 27.50 is: 37.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.80 : 48.01 = 27.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.80/48.01 = 27.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.80x = 48.01 × 27.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.80x = 1,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319.97/34.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.94

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