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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.37, 51.51 and 29.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.37, 51.51 and 29.18 is: 40.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.37 : 51.51 = 29.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.37/51.51 = 29.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.37x = 51.51 × 29.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.37x = 1,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503.06/37.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.22

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