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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.12, 51.28 and 28.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.12, 51.28 and 28.48 is: 39.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.12 : 51.28 = 28.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.12/51.28 = 28.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.12x = 51.28 × 28.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.12x = 1,460.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460.45/37.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.34

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