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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.63, 56.40 and 29.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.63, 56.40 and 29.00 is: 43.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.63 : 56.40 = 29.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.63/56.40 = 29.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.63x = 56.40 × 29.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.63x = 1,635.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635.47/37.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.46

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