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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.03, 51.15 and 28.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.03, 51.15 and 28.88 is: 39.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.03 : 51.15 = 28.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.03/51.15 = 28.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.03x = 51.15 × 28.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.03x = 1,477.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477.21/37.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.89

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