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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.23, 51.45 and 29.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.23, 51.45 and 29.10 is: 40.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.23 : 51.45 = 29.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.23/51.45 = 29.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.23x = 51.45 × 29.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.23x = 1,497.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497.20/37.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.21

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