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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.10, 51.19 and 28.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.10, 51.19 and 28.90 is: 39.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.10 : 51.19 = 28.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.10/51.19 = 28.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.10x = 51.19 × 28.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.10x = 1,479.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479.54/37.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.88

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