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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.05, 51.02 and 28.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.05, 51.02 and 28.83 is: 39.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.05 : 51.02 = 28.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.05/51.02 = 28.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.05x = 51.02 × 28.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.05x = 1,470.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470.76/37.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.70

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