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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.00, 50.99 and 28.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.00, 50.99 and 28.24 is: 38.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.00 : 50.99 = 28.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.00/50.99 = 28.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.00x = 50.99 × 28.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.00x = 1,439.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439.69/37.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.91

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