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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.12, 51.30 and 28.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.12, 51.30 and 28.93 is: 39.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.12 : 51.30 = 28.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.12/51.30 = 28.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.12x = 51.30 × 28.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.12x = 1,484.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484.11/37.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.98

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