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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.01, 50.93 and 29.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.01, 50.93 and 29.21 is: 40.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.01 : 50.93 = 29.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.01/50.93 = 29.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.01x = 50.93 × 29.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.01x = 1,487.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487.66/37.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.20

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