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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.43, 56.10 and 29.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.43, 56.10 and 29.28 is: 43.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.43 : 56.10 = 29.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.43/56.10 = 29.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.43x = 56.10 × 29.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.43x = 1,642.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642.61/37.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.89

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