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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.73, 52.01 and 29.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.73, 52.01 and 29.51 is: 40.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.73 : 52.01 = 29.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.73/52.01 = 29.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.73x = 52.01 × 29.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.73x = 1,534.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534.63/37.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.68

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