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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.06, 51.06 and 29.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.06, 51.06 and 29.31 is: 40.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.06 : 51.06 = 29.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.06/51.06 = 29.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.06x = 51.06 × 29.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.06x = 1,496.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496.57/37.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.38

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