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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.78, 56.48 and 29.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.78, 56.48 and 29.12 is: 43.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.78 : 56.48 = 29.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.78/56.48 = 29.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.78x = 56.48 × 29.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.78x = 1,644.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644.70/37.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.53

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