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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.56, 51.72 and 29.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.56, 51.72 and 29.77 is: 40.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.56 : 51.72 = 29.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.56/51.72 = 29.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.56x = 51.72 × 29.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.56x = 1,539.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539.63/37.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.99

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