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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.38, 56.26 and 28.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.38, 56.26 and 28.88 is: 43.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.38 : 56.26 = 28.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.38/56.26 = 28.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.38x = 56.26 × 28.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.38x = 1,624.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624.79/37.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.47

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