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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.26, 51.27 and 29.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.26, 51.27 and 29.46 is: 40.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.26 : 51.27 = 29.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.26/51.27 = 29.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.26x = 51.27 × 29.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.26x = 1,510.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510.49/37.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.54

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