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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.13, 51.17 and 29.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.13, 51.17 and 29.78 is: 41.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.13 : 51.17 = 29.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.13/51.17 = 29.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.13x = 51.17 × 29.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.13x = 1,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523.63/37.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.04

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