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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.34, 71.02 and 27.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.34, 71.02 and 27.07 is: 40.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.34 : 71.02 = 27.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.34/71.02 = 27.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.34x = 71.02 × 27.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.34x = 1,922.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922.51/47.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.61

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