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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.32, 51.51 and 29.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.32, 51.51 and 29.12 is: 40.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.32 : 51.51 = 29.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.32/51.51 = 29.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.32x = 51.51 × 29.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.32x = 1,499.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499.71/37.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.19

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