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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.00, 51.12 and 29.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.00, 51.12 and 29.80 is: 41.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.00 : 51.12 = 29.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.00/51.12 = 29.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.00x = 51.12 × 29.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.00x = 1,522.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522.97/37.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.17

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