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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.35, 51.42 and 28.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.35, 51.42 and 28.56 is: 39.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.35 : 51.42 = 28.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.35/51.42 = 28.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.35x = 51.42 × 28.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.35x = 1,468.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468.56/37.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.32

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