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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.37, 51.57 and 29.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.37, 51.57 and 29.66 is: 40.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.37 : 51.57 = 29.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.37/51.57 = 29.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.37x = 51.57 × 29.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.37x = 1,529.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529.31/37.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.93

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