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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43.47, 60.00 and 27.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43.47, 60.00 and 27.95 is: 38.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43.47 : 60.00 = 27.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43.47/60.00 = 27.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43.47x = 60.00 × 27.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43.47x = 1,676.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676.60/43.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.57

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