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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.29, 51.40 and 26.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.29, 51.40 and 26.94 is: 37.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.29 : 51.40 = 26.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.29/51.40 = 26.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.29x = 51.40 × 26.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.29x = 1,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384.72/37.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.13

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