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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.51, 56.17 and 28.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.51, 56.17 and 28.51 is: 42.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.51 : 56.17 = 28.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.51/56.17 = 28.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.51x = 56.17 × 28.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.51x = 1,601.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601.41/37.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.69

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