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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.01, 64.87 and 27.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.01, 64.87 and 27.61 is: 38.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.01 : 64.87 = 27.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.01/64.87 = 27.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.01x = 64.87 × 27.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.01x = 1,790.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790.83/47.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.09

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