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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.25, 51.36 and 29.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.25, 51.36 and 29.49 is: 40.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.25 : 51.36 = 29.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.25/51.36 = 29.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.25x = 51.36 × 29.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.25x = 1,514.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514.61/37.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.66

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