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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47.37, 65.36 and 27.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47.37, 65.36 and 27.95 is: 38.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47.37 : 65.36 = 27.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47.37/65.36 = 27.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47.37x = 65.36 × 27.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47.37x = 1,827.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827.05/47.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.57

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