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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.49, 51.75 and 29.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.49, 51.75 and 29.36 is: 40.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.49 : 51.75 = 29.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.49/51.75 = 29.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.49x = 51.75 × 29.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.49x = 1,519.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519.38/37.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.53

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