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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.68, 52.01 and 28.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.68, 52.01 and 28.92 is: 39.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.68 : 52.01 = 28.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.68/52.01 = 28.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.68x = 52.01 × 28.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.68x = 1,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503.98/37.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.91

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