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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.74, 52.10 and 29.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.74, 52.10 and 29.55 is: 40.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.74 : 52.10 = 29.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.74/52.10 = 29.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.74x = 52.10 × 29.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.74x = 1,539.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539.56/37.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.79

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