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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.40, 56.01 and 29.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.40, 56.01 and 29.20 is: 43.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.40 : 56.01 = 29.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.40/56.01 = 29.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.40x = 56.01 × 29.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.40x = 1,635.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635.49/37.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.73

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