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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.30, 51.37 and 28.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.30, 51.37 and 28.66 is: 39.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.30 : 51.37 = 28.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.30/51.37 = 28.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.30x = 51.37 × 28.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.30x = 1,472.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472.26/37.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.47

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