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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.80, 52.29 and 29.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.80, 52.29 and 29.61 is: 40.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.80 : 52.29 = 29.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.80/52.29 = 29.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.80x = 52.29 × 29.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.80x = 1,548.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548.31/37.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.96

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