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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.16, 51.27 and 29.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.16, 51.27 and 29.39 is: 40.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.16 : 51.27 = 29.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.16/51.27 = 29.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.16x = 51.27 × 29.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.16x = 1,506.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506.83/37.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.56

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