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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.15, 51.30 and 28.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.15, 51.30 and 28.98 is: 40.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.15 : 51.30 = 28.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.15/51.30 = 28.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.15x = 51.30 × 28.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.15x = 1,486.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486.53/37.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.02

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