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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.57, 51.89 and 29.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.57, 51.89 and 29.48 is: 40.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.57 : 51.89 = 29.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.57/51.89 = 29.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.57x = 51.89 × 29.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.57x = 1,529.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529.72/37.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.72

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