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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.45, 51.62 and 29.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.45, 51.62 and 29.28 is: 40.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.45 : 51.62 = 29.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.45/51.62 = 29.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.45x = 51.62 × 29.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.45x = 1,511.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511.48/37.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.36

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