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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.95, 48.28 and 27.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.95, 48.28 and 27.20 is: 37.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.95 : 48.28 = 27.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.95/48.28 = 27.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.95x = 48.28 × 27.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.95x = 1,313.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313.32/34.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.58

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