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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.50, 51.76 and 29.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.50, 51.76 and 29.28 is: 40.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.50 : 51.76 = 29.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.50/51.76 = 29.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.50x = 51.76 × 29.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.50x = 1,515.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515.53/37.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.41

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