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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.24, 51.30 and 29.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.24, 51.30 and 29.95 is: 41.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.24 : 51.30 = 29.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.24/51.30 = 29.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.24x = 51.30 × 29.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.24x = 1,536.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536.31/37.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.26

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