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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.84, 57.01 and 29.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.84, 57.01 and 29.88 is: 45.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.84 : 57.01 = 29.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.84/57.01 = 29.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.84x = 57.01 × 29.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.84x = 1,703.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703.46/37.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.02

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