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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.30, 51.43 and 29.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.30, 51.43 and 29.09 is: 40.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.30 : 51.43 = 29.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.30/51.43 = 29.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.30x = 51.43 × 29.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.30x = 1,496.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496.10/37.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.11

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